Luka Doncic: I have some decisions to make

Luka Doncic concluded his first NBA Finals appearance with a 106-88 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Despite the elimination, Doncic expressed a “great” feeling about the future of the Dallas Mavericks. The 25-year-old scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and had 5 assists, though he also committed 7 turnovers. During the playoffs, Doncic became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. However, his injuries put his participation in the Olympic qualifying tournament with Slovenia in question. “I have some decisions to make,” Doncic said. “I’m just trying to get a little bit healthier.”

Luka Doncic in his first Finals series:

29.2 PPG (led Finals)
8.8 RPG (led Finals)
5.6 APG (2nd in Finals)
2.6 SPG (led Finals)

The youngest player in NBA history to average 25/5/5/2 in a Finals series. pic.twitter.com/UjeITxvoRf

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) June 18, 2024

Reporter: “Now that the series is over, how much were you hurting?”

Luka Doncic: “It doesn’t matter if I was hurt [or] how much I was hurt. I was out there, trying to play. But I didn’t do enough.”pic.twitter.com/LZ04G9xsmV

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 18, 2024