{"id":484057,"date":"2024-06-10T07:25:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T11:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&p=484057"},"modified":"2024-06-10T07:25:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T11:25:12","slug":"doncic-takes-blame-for-the-defeat-against-celtics","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/doncic-takes-blame-for-the-defeat-against-celtics\/","title":{"rendered":"Doncic takes blame for the defeat against Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyrie Irving<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> didn\u2019t agree with Luka Doncic<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> taking the blame for the Dallas Mavericks<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> losing the 1st 2 matches of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> at TD Garden.<\/p>\n

The Slovenian finished with 32 points, 11 assists, and 11 boards in Game 2, but Doncic claimed 2 ugly numbers in his scoreline as the major factors in Dallas\u2019 105-98 defeat vs. the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n

“I believe my turnovers and my missed free throws are the reason we lost the match,” Luka shared after joining LeBron James<\/a>, Charles Barkley, and Jerry West as the only basketballers in the league history to record a 30-point triple-double in a Finals defeat. “So, I must improve in those 2 categories.\u201d<\/p>\n

Doncic added that in the end, the most crucial thing for Mavs to triumph is that they must convert their shots.<\/p>\n

Irving shared that Luka is not alone in being blamed for the defeat and that the team will tell him.<\/p>\n

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Mavs guard Luka Doncic taking blame, reiterating over and over his turnovers and missed free throws cost the Mavs the game. <\/p>\n

Luka led Dallas with 32 pts, 11 reb and 11 ast, but had eight turnovers in Game Two@CBSNewsTexas<\/a> | #NBAFinals<\/a> #OneForDallas<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZWQy0jMhZr<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jett Beachum (@JetthroTV) June 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n