Grant Afseth @GrantAfseth

Basketball writer covering the Dallas Mavericks for @MavericksDB - NBA for @HoopAnalysisNet - NBA/WNBA for @es_sportsnews Dallas, TX Joined August 2016

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Grant Afseth @GrantAfseth

5 hours ago

Guided by a strong defensive performance in Game 2, the Dallas Mavericks limited the LA Clippers to just 93 points in their win, even with Kawhi Leonard back. Jason Kidd: “Both teams were under 100. It was '90s basketball at its best.” Read more: si.com/nba/mavericks/…

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6 hours ago

The Dallas Mavericks held the LA Clippers to 93 points in their Game 2 victory, with Luka Doncic instrumental in their defensive efforts while being targeted. Doncic on being targeted: "I accept it. It gets me going on the defensive end." Read more: si.com/nba/mavericks/…

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19 hours ago

The Dallas City Council approved a 15-year, $19 million agreement for the Wings to play at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Memorial Arena. The Wings will continue to play at College Park Center for the 2024 and 2025 WNBA seasons.

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22 hours ago

Luka Doncic on joining Gatorade: “I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with a brand that has supported so many great athletes. Basketball has given me so much, and together with Gatorade, I'm excited to help more kids experience the benefits of sports.”

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22 hours ago

Gatorade announces Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic as their seventh NBA athlete. He joins Michael Jordan, Jayson Tatum, Karl Anthony Towns, Zion Williamson, Damian Lillard, and Jaden Ivey.

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22 hours ago

Luka Doncic on his mentality in the fourth quarter of Game 2: “Sometimes, I’ll drive. Somebody’s going to be open, but I'm just trying to win the game, trying to make big plays. I know that Kyrie is next to me, so it makes my life easier. And just going. Go get a win."

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22 hours ago

Luka Doncic says he learned to be a positive leader in his second season: "My rookie season, we lost a lot of games, but we started winning in my second season. So I think for that moment, I just got to talk to my teammates, be encouraging all the time, and just help them out."

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22 hours ago

Luka Doncic on the physicality of the playoffs: "For sure, it's more physical. They're not calling that many fouls. They're just letting us play, which is fine. It's gotta be the same on both ends. But I think it's fine. They're letting us play. It's a lot more hits in there."

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22 hours ago

Luka Doncic, on facing Kawhi Leonard in the postseason again: "He's an unbelievable player. We all know when the playoffs come, he's even better, he's locked in defensively and offensively, so it's really tough to stop him. I learned a lot playing against him..."

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23 hours ago

Luka Doncic, on being targeted by the Clippers on defense: "That's fine. I accept it. It gets me going on the defensive end, too, so if they do want to attack me, that's fine. I think I played good defense today. So, just gotta stay locked in."

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23 hours ago

Luka Doncic on preparing for the playoffs: “For me, it is nothing special; it is basketball at the end of the day. I do this my whole life. Basically trying to have fun out there. The intensity is way higher, and just go out there and play hard and have fun.”

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a day ago

Jason Kidd praised P.J. Washington's impact: "He's been big since we've got him in the trade. We really rely on him defensively to be able to guard those guys from the Clippers because it's just not one. It seems like he's guarding everyone."

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a day ago

Jason Kidd praised Luka Doncic's defensive growth: "We know that they're going to put him in every pick and roll, and a couple years ago, understand, we had to tell him to participate, but I think he's participating at a high level on both ends."

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a day ago

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, after the Dallas Mavericks won Game 2 against the LA Clippers, headed back to American Airlines Center with a 1-1 series tie.

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a day ago

Final Score: Mavs 96, Clippers 93 Luka Doncic: 32 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB Kyrie Irving: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 3 STL P.J. Washington: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 2 BLK James Harden: 22 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB Paul George: 22 PTS, 4 AST, 2 REB Kawhi Leonard: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 4 STL

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a day ago

Luka Doncic hits the step-back 3, putting the Mavericks up 90-81 on the Clippers with 1:26 left in the fourth quarter. Doncic has 32 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds.

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a day ago

The Mavericks used a 9-0 run to take a 76-73 lead over the Clippers with 7:01 left in regulation. Luka Doncic took advantage of the defense having a breakdown by not picking him up to start a play, giving him the chance to quickly pull up from 3.

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a day ago

The Clippers outscored the Mavericks 7-2 to open the fourth quarter, setting up a 73-67 lead. Ivica Zubac completed a few play-finishing sequences for two of the made field goals, continuing to pose challenges for Dallas.

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a day ago

End of 3rd Quarter: Clippers 66, Mavs 65 Luka Doncic: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST Kyrie Irving: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST P.J. Washington: 8 PTS, 5 REB, 2 BLK James Harden: 19 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST Paul George: 15 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST Kawhi Leonard: 12 PTS, 5 REB, 4 STL

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a day ago

Luka Doncic gets called for a technical foul after a finish on a drive. James Harden makes the free throw, putting the Clippers up 66-65 with 0.7 seconds left in the third quarter.