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“I played terrible”- Luka Doncic speaks out after playoff exit

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Luka Doncic speaks out after a remarkable run in the playoffs in just his 4th season in the NBA.

Apr 10, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) warms up before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors closed out the Dallas Mavericks in the 5th game of the Western Conference Finals. A sensational run in the playoffs finally ended for the Mavs.

Luka Doncic was special throughout this playoff run for the Mavs. He has transformed himself into a top-5 or top-3 player in the world. Despite their exit, the Mavs’ future is very bright, and everyone around the world will agree that.

Following the loss in Game 5, Luka spoke to the press. He said, “I don’t like losing, especially like this, I played terrible.” He added,If we talk about our season, I’m really proud of this team — everybody, every player, every staff member,”

Doncic further said, Nobody had us here. But I promise we fought until the end. Congratulations to the Warriors. They were obviously the better team. But I’m really proud of this team.”

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Luka Doncic admits that he needs to improve on his defense

Throughout the playoffs, Luka had been under pressure due to his defense. He has been terrible on the defensive end, and teams exploited him. As a result, the Mavs were forced under pressure by the Warriors.

Luka himself admitted that he needs to get better on his defense. He said, “I think the defense has got to be way better for me, Honestly, I think I made a huge step this year defensively, but there’s so much room for improvement. I’ve got to be way better there. I think that’s one spot that can take us to the next level.”

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