Luka Doncic returned to the NBA at the same point he left it. He left his first finals with his head held high, in which the Boston Celtics They were far superior. They would have been before anyoneand the Slovenian emptied himself to the limit, ending up completely physically destroyed. Months later it is the same. A leader, a candidate for everything from day 1.
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonia Spurs, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
There were many hopes placed on him Dallas Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs that opened the regular season by confronting Victor Wembanyamathe player scheduled to reign, with the madridista youth player. And it was noted that the county franchise Béxar It has something more, although dallas He left no room for doubt (120-109). Because from the third quarter onwards the tie was broken and Doncic took charge against the Frenchman.
Doncic took command of operations and although it was not his perfect day in success, he found two resources who already did damage last year and continue to rise in strength, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II. In addition to its power in definition, something that continues to define him. Wembanyama, quite overshadowed by his teammate Champagnie, did not show himself at that point.
The final point came at dawn in the last quarter, where a streak destroyed the game. Doncic He made three triples practically in a row and his new partner, Klay Thompson, scored another to go to the barrier of 20 (92-112, 43′) points difference. 1-0 for the season, the last champion of the West returns where he left off.
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) shoots a jump shot as he is guarded by San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)
And it will be with a Doncic destined to be an MVP candidate. He scored 28 points (with 36% shooting from the field), 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Solid, but shiny. “Luka doesn’t make sense. He’s incredibly talented. When we grow up and become a better player, you jump more, you run more… but Luka, somehow, defies that and plays at his own speed,” confessed his new teammate Klay .
Luka, in some ways, defies that. [cuando somos mejor jugador, corres más, saltas más…] and play at your own speed
Wembanyama, on the other hand, stayed in 17 points, but with a low success percentage: 5/18 on field goals, 1/8 from the triple line. In addition to losing the ball four times. His course does not start at Doncic’s level.
