Luka Doncic wins the Magic Johnson WCF MVP

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic silences Minnesota crowd in front of guest who almost missed Game 5 dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:59 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic was awarded with the Western Conference Finals MVP after the Mavs advanced to the NBA Finals 🤩
He averaged 32.4 PPG, 9.6 REB, 8.2 AST
and 2.2 STL per game pic.twitter.com/EkclmZcWag – 1:47 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic was chilling, drinking a beer, but Michael Finley took it away 😅🍺
pic.twitter.com/p46I7O6OAe – 1:43 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The trash talk you didn’t expect.
Luka Doncic to Snoop Dogg: “Yeah! Who’s crying, motherf*cker!”😂
pic.twitter.com/QXDyZlFJv1 – 1:35 AM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks are going to the NBA Finals. Here’s how they bashed Minnesota in Game 5 and how Luka took charge from the start.
mavs.com/mavs-hammer-wo… – 1:11 AM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
New @LOCeltics is up! Quick first thoughts on Celtics vs. Mavs, how the Celtics handle Luka and Kyrie, defending with their offense, and the Porzingis factor
Watch it: youtu.be/jjkmjJQ8Jes
Hitting audio feeds any minute now! pic.twitter.com/22UWOz8CPs – 12:56 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
NBA Finals 2024 are about to be very interesting…😅
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇱🇻 Kristaps Porzingis
🇺🇸 Kyrie Irving
🇺🇸 Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/X4xQp1TkzX – 12:52 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
All in 6 seasons 😳
🌟 2024 Scoring Champ
🌟 5x All-NBA 1st Team
🌟 5x All-Star
🌟 ROTY
🌟 Western Conference Finals MVP
Luka Doncic ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/xFsWT19Ctq – 12:30 AM

Michael Dugat @mdug
I want to hear Snoop talk about what he heard from whoever behind him and Luka … – 12:04 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic was enjoying a beer alongside his dad, before Michael Finley took it away 😆🍺
pic.twitter.com/mfTzjBq9Ln – 12:01 AM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“They’re the best team in the NBA,” Mavericks forward Luka Doncic said about the Celtics. – 12:00 AM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on what the Game 5 Target Center heckler said: “I can’t tell you. If I tell you, I could sue him. But, you know, that gets me going. Everybody knows that.” pic.twitter.com/sq7h58DYhf – 11:59 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic on reaching his first NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/uTetcywMn2 – 11:59 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
NEW! @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show w/ @TonyREast
– Luka Doncic powers Mavs to NBA Finals
– What’s next for the Wolves?
– Most interesting players of Mavs-Celtics Finals
– Top five players who improved their stock the most in the playoffs
open.spotify.com/episode/4n4LVa… – 11:56 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka is the fourth player EVER to drop 450/150/150 in a single postseason 📈 pic.twitter.com/QINNhrX7gP – 11:52 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka this playoffs
With undershirt: Without undershirt:
39.5 FG% 47.3 FG%
22.7 3P% 44.0 3P%
78.9 FT% 82.1 FT%
50.2 TS% 61.5 TS% pic.twitter.com/a1yL7c2XB1 – 11:51 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Ernie: “What time is it in Slovenia right now?”
Luka: “7-hour difference.”
Shaq: “Auf Wiedersehen!”
the perfect way to go out. – 11:48 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Since the Elgin Baylor-Jerry West days in the 60s only two sets of teammates have scored 35+ pts in a Conference Finals or NBA Finals close out game:
Magic Johnson (42) & Jamaal Wilkes (37) – 1980 NBA Finals
Luka Dončić (36) & Kyrie Irving (36) – 2024 Western Conference Finals – 11:47 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Luka Doncic takes over in first quarter, Mavericks go on to rout Timberwolves, advance to NBA Finals
nbcsports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 11:40 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Snoop Dogg was loving Luka Doncic’s trashtalking 😄🗣
pic.twitter.com/h7G6NGEwtY – 11:36 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
What do we think Kyle Anderson’s free agent market looks like this offseason?
I thought he was headed for a minimum after the Denver series, which would’ve worked out for Minny. Now I think someone goes above that because he can at least kinda not really but a little guard Luka. – 11:23 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: The Mavericks demolished the Timberwolves in 5 games to advance to The NBA Finals. I had a few thoughts.
Luka’s first quarter of magic
🏀 Kyrie regains offensive prowess
🗑 Lively returns dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:21 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Even Snoop Dogg is in shock after seeing Luka Doncic cook the Timberwolves 😨👨‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/ZoV5bEK71o – 11:15 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic was ready to give his Magic Johnson WCF MVP trophy to Dereck Lively II pic.twitter.com/gbDZVuB9nw – 11:13 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Even Snoop Dogg is in shock after seeing Luka Doncic cook the Timberwolves 😨👨‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/73xh8wQb2j – 11:13 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka this playoffs
With undershirt: Without undershirt:
39.5 FG% 47.3 FG%
22.7 3P% 44.0 3P%
78.9 FT% 82.1 FT%
50.2 3P% 61.5 TS% pic.twitter.com/7hdFohE6HK – 11:09 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardon
Luka Dončić has said, and shown, the same thing all season: You can’t guard him. His message was finally answered with an MVP, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/55311… – 11:08 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
After that ass kicking and masterpiece by Luka and Kyrie. It’s only appropriate that we go live right now. Tap in with @channingfrye @Rjeff24 @RealAClifton and yours truly on @RoadTrippinPod right now. Btw you know it’s a MUST that we dive into the return of Kyrie to Boston – 11:08 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Luka Doncic is the first player ever with a Conference Finals MVP and a Euroleague MVP 😎 – 11:07 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic on his first-quarter explosion: “My mind was set the tone.” – 11:06 PM

Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Hey @Espngreeny, did PJ Washington look happy about Luka winning the WCF MVP? 🤔 – 11:06 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic has been named the Western Conference Finals MVP. He earns the Earvin “Magic” Johnson trophy. – 11:06 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in 6 seasons:
2024 Scoring Champ
5x All-NBA 1st Team
5x All-Star
ROTY
And Western Conference Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/hijxRMfIed – 11:06 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
Luka Doncic has averaged the most points in NBA postseason history during elimination games:
Doncic = 35.1
LeBron James = 33.5
Michael Jordan = 31.3
There’s no denying at this stage of his career Doncic is on an all-time trajectory. pic.twitter.com/aLyEZsaIQE – 11:05 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
if dave portnoy sits courtside luka is gonna average 70 a game – 11:03 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
cannot wait for luka to tell some guy in a Dunkin’ Donuts sweatsuit to go fuck themselves by the 3rd quarter next week. finals are gonna be lit – 11:01 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic hugs his dad, Sasa, who was on a flight earlier today tuat had to return to Dallas due to weather. – 11:01 PM

Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Luka/Kyrie
vs
Tatum/Brown
Who ya got?
#NBAFinals – 10:59 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving lead Dallas to NBA Finals with Game 5 blowout win
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 10:59 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Pretty floored that it’s Dallas but Luka can win any series with his efforts alone. More I’ve thought about it, the more I love the matchup. Will dive deeper on whether the Mavs can realistically compete, there could be some avenues, but BOS has to be a sizable favorite. – 10:58 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Dallas to the NBA Finals
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 10:58 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Mavs win Game 5 in Minnesota, 124-103, to secure the franchise’s first NBA Finals berth in 13 years. Kyrie Irving back in the Finals for the first time since 2017; Luka Doncic makes it to the Finals for the first time, six seasons into his career. – 10:58 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
36 PTS
10 REB
5 AST
6-10 3P
+22
Finals bound. pic.twitter.com/pXDh1oiFRP – 10:55 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Fittingly, 36 points apiece from co-stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the Mavericks barge their way to their first NBA Finals since 2011 and the third Finals berth in the franchise’s 44-season history.
It’s Dallas vs. Boston, starting June 6 in Boston. – 10:55 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Luka Doncic accolades at age 25, now with a chance to add NBA Finals champion and Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/80vSZdibbZ – 10:54 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving get a few minutes of rest at the end of the Mavs’ West-clinching Game 5 rout. They both scored 36 points as the Mavs punched their ticket to the Finals. – 10:54 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Luka to Ant in the Conference Finals: pic.twitter.com/T2bSbyTadf – 10:54 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic and the Mavericks ADVANCE to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Hk9Tvmt85L – 10:53 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Mavericks
– Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown or Luka Doncic will earn first championship
– Kyrie Irving: Aiming for his second championship
– Kristaps Porzingis and Irving face their former teams
– Jason Kidd: Going for a title as both a Mavs player and coach – 10:53 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
West #NBAPlayoffs MVP:
Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving? – 10:53 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
My lip-reading skills aren’t perfect, but I’m pretty sure that was, “Watch the f****** NBA Finals, baby!” that Luka Doncic just screamed as Dereck Lively II finished his lob to put Dallas up 117-92. – 10:52 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Luka just screamed right in front of us, “I’m going to the NBA Finals baby”
And some other words… – 10:51 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Regular season matchups haven’t meant much in the playoffs to this point, but the Celtics have won the last four vs. Dallas.
They swept the season series this year.
119-110 in Dallas
138-110 in Boston
Luka and Kyrie played in both games, Porzingis missed the game in Dallas. – 10:51 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Why is Doncic even in the game? – 10:47 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
That’s just sick, Luka. Come on – 10:41 PM

Howard Chen @TheHoChen
When Luka and Kyrie are playing like this, man oh man with the pieces in place that they do, this Mavs team is really hard to beat – 10:41 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka and Kyrie have 62 through three quarters. Mavericks have a 97-73 lead. Get ready for some chowda next week. – 10:27 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Good thing nobody will be heckling Kyrie/Luka in Boston. – 10:18 PM

Stephen Noh @StephNoh
First play out of halftime, Mavs ran this double drag play with a Kyrie rip screen for a dunk.
Luka called for it again at the first dead ball and had his choice between layup or open corner 3. pic.twitter.com/JhlgC1T0dg – 10:16 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka to Wolves fans: “yeah, who’s crying motherf***er”
pic.twitter.com/2bhNm2mom6 – 10:11 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic to a fan after that last and-1:
“Who’s crying now, motherf—er?!” – 10:08 PM

Alan Hahn @alanhahn
What did Luka just say to Snoop?? – 10:07 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
What an unbelievable beat down by Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.
We should be in for a very fun NBA Finals. – 10:07 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic to a courtside fan making the crying baby motion to Doncic after he scored and was fouled: “Yeah! Who’s crying now, motherf—er!” – 10:07 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Luka Doncic is serving every heckler pic.twitter.com/aoTEZRIVSZ – 10:07 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Luka just styling now, getting an and one, chatting at Snoop and Jimmy Jam, then barking at fans who dare heckle him.
A futile exercise. It’s a 82-49 score – 10:07 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Look, I don’t think that Luka is automatically the best player in the world because of this series.
But the narrative that Jokic was so far and away the best player and the gap was close to 2013 LeBron was probably wrong.
Still think it’s:
1. Jokic
2. Luka
Then a gap. – 10:05 PM

Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
It’s amazing how many of Luka’s playoff series end with the other team in complete shambles. Some of them never really recover. – 10:01 PM

Tim Cato @tim_cato
it’s games like these where it’s very hard to believe anything other than Luka Doncic being the best player in the world – 10:00 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Need some semblance of a stand to make this even remotely interesting, the No. 1 defense in the league just gave up an easy lob from Luka to Washington, two free throws for Luka and then allowed Luka to waltz in a floater. We’re done here. – 10:00 PM

J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
luka with his back turned to the basket from beyond the hash mark casually throws a lob on the money for a dunk
nonchalant, no big deal – 9:58 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
I could see Luka Doncic scoring 100 points in a game. – 9:49 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
There is no one. Absolutely no one in @nba that loves the spotlight and the pressure that goes with it more than Luka Doncic. You just knew he was going to come out and do this. And if you didn’t. You haven’t watched him closely enough – 9:48 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Wow. Mavericks saw their lead cut to 52-36 and finished the half with a 17-5 kick to go up 69-41 at the break. Crazy domination. Wolves can’t get clean shots. Luka can hardly miss. He heaved a half-courter at the buzzer that was off. Other than that, he was golden. – 9:47 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
A bravura performance by the Mavs and their superstars has them ready to claim their 3rd trip to @NBA Finals. A game mindful of their G7 in PHX in 22. Doncic 25 (20 in the 1st) Kyrie 19 (15 in 2nd). They lead 69-40. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:43 PM

Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
This Luka-Kyrie backcourt has the feel of a peak Alabama backfield, where a guy as big as a defensive end smashes you for six plays and then a guy who runs a 4.1 40 rotates in. – 9:43 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka is on pace for 10 3s in Game 5
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/cOTTUDB4zo – 9:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Halftime in Game 5!
Luka/Kyrie — 44
Minnesota Timberwolves — 40 – 9:40 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Mavs 69, #Wolves 40.
Doncic: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls (10-16 FG; 5-8 3PT)
Irving: 19 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts (7-11 FG)
Washington: 7 pts, 6 rebs
Anthony Edwards: 12 pts, 5 rebs – 9:40 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Points at half:
44 — Luka and Kyrie
40 — Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/VFzyzkNtAz – 9:40 PM

Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Kyrie & Luka: 17-for-26, 44 points,
Wolves: 15-for-43, 40 points – 9:40 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
Halftime: Luka Doncic + Kyrie Irving – 44, Timberwolves – 40
We’re witnessing a legendary closeout performance from the Mavericks’ superstar duo. pic.twitter.com/ApYcdgZnCd – 9:39 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka is so disrespectful LOL
He wanted that pullup from the logo 😭 – 9:39 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Bought the “Luka is a prodigy” hype in 2018, have seen him give the Pelicans 30-8-8 in three quarters like 5X in person, and I still underrated him. – 9:39 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
A nightmare of a 1st half for the Wolves. They trail 69-40 heading into the break and some Minnesota fans are booing them off the court. Luka Doncic is already up to 25 points on 10-for-16 shooting and I haven’t seen this sign waved around too much since pregame. pic.twitter.com/KYhSHpgKGU – 9:39 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Luka/Kyrie 43
Timberwolves 40 – 9:38 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Ham and egg: Doncic 22 points in the first, Irving 15 points so far in the second. – 9:37 PM

Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
Luka wearing all-black shoes? This series is over – 9:37 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Luka Doncic hits another three and you could hear a pin drop in here… – 9:35 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LUKA DROPPED 20 POINTS IN JUST THE FIRST QUARTER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9GeRJ4vwmE – 9:08 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic outscored the entire Minnesota roster in that first quarter
Game 5 Luka is a problem – 9:07 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks up 35-19 after a quarter. Luka with 20 points or one more than the Wolves have. Mavs’ defense has been terrific. Wolves shot 8-of-26 (30.8 percent) in the quarter. Mavs outrebounded them 16-11. Everything looks right with the Mavericks. – 9:06 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 35, #Wolves 19.
Doncic: 20 pts, 2 rebs, 2 ast (8-11 FG; 4-6 3PT)
Gafford: 5 pts, 2 rebs, 1 blk
Washington: 4 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast
Irving: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast
Rudy Gobert: 7 pts, 3 rebs – 9:06 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Luka Doncic is at the very least the best pick-and-roll player since peak LeBron James, and you could easily argue he’s the best pick-and-roll player ever. He sees a coverage once and he’s solved it. Nash didn’t have the same physical solutions. LeBron didn’t shoot like this. – 9:06 PM

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Luka Doncic 20
Timberwolves 19
Luka sets playoff career-high in the first quarter, per @stathead. pic.twitter.com/ir9DuW617O – 9:06 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
After one quarter…
Luka Doncic: 20 points
Timberwolves: 19 points – 9:06 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic 20, Timberwolves 19 at the end of the first quarter. Rest of Mavs scored 15.
It’s the second most points Doncic has ever had in a playoff quarter, per @ESPNStatsInfo. – 9:05 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Luka 20, Wolves 19 after one. (Other Mavs, 15.) – 9:05 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Dallas leads Minnesota 35-19 after one quarter. Luka Doncic with 20 points while Gobert led the Wolves in shot attempts that quarter. Wolves shot 31% (8-20). Dallas was 61%. – 9:04 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
First quarter points:
20 — Luka
19 — Wolves pic.twitter.com/ej7Akd1vn5 – 9:04 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Someone in the first row say something to Luka that locked him in? He’s looking over there it feels like after those last couple 3s in the first quarter. – 9:04 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Dallas switching anyone onto Gobert, so a lot of Rudy here early — this one through Doncic pic.twitter.com/Wq8IXVLauu – 9:01 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Luka Doncic closed the Suns championship window this very same way two years ago.
He’s a monster. Pure psychopath. – 8:59 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Luka is just absurd. – 8:59 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Whoever started this back-and-forth with Luka might need witness protection. – 8:59 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Watching Luka Doncic steal another team’s soul in a closeout playoff game on the road pic.twitter.com/4qrrmBuFpf – 8:57 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
20 POINTS IN 10 MINUTES BY LUKA DONCIC
pic.twitter.com/mX5LDu1ZbG – 8:57 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
20-point 1st quarters, in the conference finals, last 25 years:
LeBron James, 2
Luka Doncic, 1
Everyone else combined, 0 – 8:57 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
get whoever that fan luka keeps looking at out of there before the roof catches fire. – 8:56 PM

Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Forget Luka’s 20 first quarter points—I’m more impressed by Gobert getting up 7 shots already! (His high this season is 13) – 8:56 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LUKA out there torching 🔥 em like he’s playing 2k 👀👀 – 8:56 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
Luka right now pic.twitter.com/I9O983x5Ed – 8:56 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
A Target Center fan was waving a handkerchief at Luka Doncic early in the first quarter, apparently in reference to him crying for fouls. Doncic saw him and smiled, and now he keeps looking to the fan’s side of court during this early 20-point flurry. – 8:56 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
It’s amazing how easy these looks are Luka is getting. No pressure. No bodies.
You can’t guard him this way on an off night. But when he’s cooking???? – 8:56 PM

Nick Wright @getnickwright
As discussed on @FTFonFS1:
Luka is the ALL TIME leader in playoff PPG after a loss.
He’s also already 7th ALL TIME in career playoff road 40 point games.
There’s a reason I gave out my first playoff bet of the year at the end of the show: Mavs win & Luka to hit 30+. – 8:55 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
LUKA showed up for this one. Sheeeesh pic.twitter.com/sGb14enhWL – 8:55 PM

Jonah Ballow @jonahballow
Legends go big in close out games.
Luka looks to be on one tonight… – 8:55 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mavs star Luka Doncic with 20 points on 8 of 10 shooting from the field and four three pointers so far. And there is 2:23 left in the first quarter. 👀 – 8:55 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
The guy behind me shouting “Luka, you suck!” appears to have gone quiet. He’s now seven-of-nine with 17 points. Dallas up 27-18. – 8:55 PM

Michael Dugat @mdug
Luka is unreal – 8:55 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Luka Doncic casually walked away from that last pull-up like he exploded a building. – 8:55 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Stop that Luka! God Bless America – 8:55 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Jesus Christ, Luka – 8:55 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Anybody remember Phoenix a couple years ago about this time? Luka has 20 in the games’ first 9:37. The Timberwolves have 18. Mavericks are up by a dozen. Luka is 8-of-10 from the field, 4-of-5 from distance. – 8:55 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Yeah it’s been real Minnesota Luka has the machete out – 8:55 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
A legendary start for Luka. 8-10/4-5 3s. A primal scream after that last one. He wants this over right now – 8:54 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic – 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting
Minnesota Timberwolves – 18 points on 8-for-24 shooting
The Mavs lead 30-18 with 2:23 to go in the 1st Q of Game 5 – 8:54 PM

Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Luka on one man. – 8:54 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic is absolutely on fire right now. He has 20 points in the first quarter. – 8:54 PM

Alan Hahn @alanhahn
LUKA 👀 – 8:54 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Luka has 20 points, Wolves have 18 – 8:54 PM

Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
SHEESHHH LUKA – 8:54 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Luka likes this court and these rims so much, he doesn’t want there to be another game here this year.
20 in the first! 4-5 from 3 – 8:54 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
The guy behind me shouting “Luka, you suck!” appears to have gone quiet. He’s not seven-of-nine with 17 points. Dallas up 27-18. – 8:53 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Luka is on one tonight, kids. 17 through 9 minutes. – 8:53 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
The midrange Luka Doncic is a problem. #NBAPlayoffs – 8:53 PM

Tim Cato @tim_cato
good lord Luka – 8:51 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Luka trying to end this here tonight… but I’m liking Rudy mentality right now! – 8:46 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Already Luka has 10 points, to just 6 for the Wolves. Mavericks up 14-6 three minutes in. – 8:40 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Luka Doncic is here to play No games – 8:40 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka Doncic appears to be on a mission, keeps looking at a certain fan after draining shot after shot.
10 points in 3 minutes. Is that good? – 8:40 PM

Tim Cato @tim_cato
no way Luka loses this game. he won’t want any evening plans on Saturday while watching Real Madrid lose the CL final to my German lads. – 8:39 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Doncic is ready to end this series. – 8:39 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Luka was 7-21 in Game 4. He’s 4-4 to start. On fire. – 8:39 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Luka is not playing around today, kids… – 8:38 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:35 tip @theeagledallas – 8:07 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic swished his first half-court attempt. This was his second. So, yeah. pic.twitter.com/KFQHbm0Jk5 – 7:13 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Blue Shoes (Teal?) Doncic. pic.twitter.com/WUnk4MBh12 – 7:11 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Dereck Lively II remains questionable, per Jason Kidd. “He looked good” in warmups, Kidd said.
Luka Doncic is good to go. – 7:03 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Chris Finch’s key for Anthony Edwards guarding Luka Doncic: navigating the “illegal screens” that the Mavs set.
Says Mavs are moving late and throwing shoulders into defenders. – 6:49 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch when asked the reason he likes putting Ant on Luka:
“He does a good job of navigating those illegal screens they set for Luka.” – 6:48 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Chris Finch on putting Ant on Luka: “he does a better job to get through all those illegal screens they set for Luka.” – 6:47 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Chris Finch on Edwards’ defense: “He does a good job of getting through all those illegal screens they set for Luka.” – 6:47 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Chris Finch on Anthony Edwards as the primary defender on Luka Doncic: “He does a better job of getting over all those illegal screens they set for Luka.” – 6:47 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka arriving for Game 5 👀 pic.twitter.com/rQ1WZp0V6K – 6:01 PM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Did a boost on @FDSportsbook for Game 5. Home court hasn’t mattered in this series so we’ll go with a Luka/Mavs scenario — I think it’s another tight game.
—Mavs +4.5
—Luka 45+ pts/rebs/assists
That’s now +200 — just go to FD’s main page and click on BOOSTS to find it. pic.twitter.com/weJs3AdMxh – 5:26 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Wolves matchup adjustment for Game 4 was putting Ant on Luka and shifting McDaniels to Kyrie — Conley back onto Jones Jr.
Think the primary thing here was re-engaging Ant on D, who struggled with off-ball reads in Game 3 — when he was on Jones Jr., McDaniels was on Luka and pic.twitter.com/Xf3fTkxVdl – 4:32 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
If the Wolves are going to blitz these Kyrie/Luka pick and rolls, gotta be prompt with it.
A late/overly-extended blitz achieves the initial purpose of getting it out of the ball-handlers hand but leaves you completely exposed once they get off it.
Stay parallel with Washington pic.twitter.com/7o8yaDTm4H – 1:52 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka over the last six games:
31 points
29 points
33 points
32 points
33 points
28 points
While averaging 9.7 RPG and 9.5 APG. pic.twitter.com/3k5SuR5pWE – 12:30 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He does play a somewhat similar game to LeBron.”
Chuck Cooperstein on what makes Luka Dončić special.
@coopmavs | @TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine | #NBAConferenceFinals pic.twitter.com/YsdcLWmDxq – 12:26 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Key players’ records in Game 5s
Kyrie: 7-2
Luka: 4-3
Gobert: 2-8
KAT: 0-4
Ant: 0-3 pic.twitter.com/qSMso46PzD – 11:05 AM

Get Up @GetUpESPN
“Luka’s passed Jokic. He’s number one right now.”
@alanhahn says Luka Doncic is the No. 1 player in the NBA right now 😤 pic.twitter.com/GWfbbrFtIL – 8:24 AM