Luka made 1 out of 8 shots and had 2 assists in the 4th quarter

[dirkdiggler41]

but they won, so no one considers it a choke. Tells you a lot about the fan's narrative.

[Ghost1]

5 shots rimming in and out in the fourth quarter wtf

[Spurs m8]

He's 22, leading a team against a much stronger team.

He had already had 40/12/7 and has been great all series.

Have a cry, champ

[Stanley Kobrick]

2 chokers jousting to see who can outchoke each other

[DoctorP]

Luka is a fat so of course he doesn't have the endurance to go the distance

[plowking]

Shaq also completely outperformed Hakeem in the 4th quarters of their series when the Magic got swept, but Hakeem won, so people act like he schooled Shaq.

Narratives drive American sports. These are all pros. At the end of the day, the best player sometimes doesn't play the best, but his team steps up and beats the better team.

[LeCola]

You can say it is a choke.

But, at least he tried, took responsibility.

Didn't attempt only 3 FG's like Lebron.

[Objectivity]

you try carrying a team, scoring 40 points + how many assists in the first 3 quarters and then having the energy to carry down the stretch as well

[Smoke117]

5 shots rimming in and out in the fourth quarter wtf

Stop making excuses for him. If Clippers didn’t choke harder at the end and pulled out the win we’d be talking about how small time Luchoka was in the 4th quarter right now.

[rawimpact]

Single-star teams will have 4th quarters like this because there is no real second option so the opposing team can throw all the defenders at the star player and try to let the other four beat them. I thought this was common knowledge?

Teams like the clippers, if Kawhi is doing bad, George takes over and vice versa. Who's going to take over in the fourth for the Mavs? Porzingus? C'mon...

Mavs luckily escaped because Clippers showed why they're the Clippers.

[ImKobe]

Couple shots rimmed out and he set up at least 2 wide open corner 3s that THJ and Finney-Smith bricked. Clippers also adjusted and made it harder for him down the stretch, I wouldn't say he had a bad 4th quarter.


Single-star teams will have 4th quarters like this because there is no real second option so the opposing team can throw all the defenders at the star player and try to let the other four beat them. I thought this was common knowledge?

Teams like the clippers, if Kawhi is doing bad, George takes over and vice versa. Who's going to take over in the fourth for the Mavs? Porzingus? C'mon...

Mavs luckily escaped because Clippers showed why they're the Clippers.

This too, he went up against a really good defense that adjusted to what he did in the first 3 quarters. There was no Zubac for him to pick apart in the 4th.

[ShawkFactory]

Missing a few shots doesn’t mean someone choked.

Guys have quarters where their shots aren’t falling. Sometimes it happens in the second quarter, sometimes it happens in the 4th.

He still played pretty well despite hit shot not falling.

[insight]

Dallas won, that's all that matters. Luka did enough to win Kawhi, PG and the rest of the Clippers did not. Do you think Dame would prefer to score 2 points in the 4th quarter and win vs 15 points and lose?

[ArbitraryWater]

Lol, he had 3 in-and-outs and his teammates missed a lot of open shots off his passing.


Also a late clock bail-out.

He was in control thoughout.


Learn the game, dweeb.

[jayfan]

but they won, so no one considers it a choke. Tells you a lot about the fan's narrative.

I mean, is this a joke?

They led by 14 going into the 4th on the back of a 16-0 run to end the 3rd quarter. Luka had 10 of those 16.

Choking requires a pressure situation. Simply missing shots while leading in the 4th quarter does not a choke make.


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[And1AllDay]

He's 22, leading a team against a much stronger team.

He had already had 40/12/7 and has been great all series.

Have a cry, champ

would say this if bran did it?

didnt think so :oldlol:

[jayfan]

would say this if bran did it?

didnt think so :oldlol:


Of course. No one was hating on Lebron when he beat Detroit in the '07 ECF and carried Cle to the Finals only to get swept. He was 23 then.


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[scuzzy]

Of course. No one was hating on Lebron when he beat Detroit in the '07 ECF and carried Cle to the Finals only to get swept. He was 23 then.


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Bring up 2008 vs Celtic big 3, first thing that's brought up is his FG% despite taking them to closing seconds of gm 7

[And1AllDay]

Bring up 2008 vs Celtic big 3, first thing that's brought up is his FG% despite taking them to closing seconds of gm 7

bingo

:dancin :djparty

we win again

scuzzy collectin wins

[dirkdiggler41]

I mean, is this a joke?

They led by 14 going into the 4th on the back of a 16-0 run to end the 3rd quarter. Luka had 10 of those 16.

Choking requires a pressure situation. Simply missing shots while leading in the 4th quarter does not a choke make.


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Like I said, if they have lost everybody would be here saying Luka choked a 14 point lead. Since they won by a very small margin they considered great.

[SouBeachTalents]

If someone else did this in the 4th some of the same posters defending him itt would do a complete 180 :lol

[FKAri]

Like I said, if they have lost everybody would be here saying Luka choked a 14 point lead. Since they won by a very small margin they considered great.

Narrative and results based analysis = American sports in a nutshell.

[lakerstekkenn]

Everyone knows Luka takes bad shots during games especially in crunch time, this will cost the Mavericks a series loss, until Luka gets better Basketball I.Q.

[jayfan]

The Mavs made 37 FG's last night.

Luka scored or got the assist on all but 6 of them.



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[Gohan]

The Mavs made 37 FG's last night.

Luka scored or got the assist on all but 6 of them.




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That’s because he is super ball dominant not at all impressed. Op is correct

[Chuckbe]

That’s because he is super ball dominant not at all impressed. Op is correct

Way better than the Answer

[Gohan]

Way better than the Answer

Put iverson in this era and he averages 37 and 10. Luka can’t touch iverson shock strap. There’s a reason why players today look better than the players of previous eras. It’s not just plain and simple that they are better

[tpols]

His incredibly hot start to the game was worth the win. Clippers had to play catchup from that point on and were worn out. Which is why Kawhi airballed the game winner.

[Axe]

Put iverson in this era and he averages 37 and 10. Luka can’t touch iverson shock strap. There’s a reason why players today look better than the players of previous eras. It’s not just plain and simple that they are better
Because the league today isn't as light or soft unlike before

[welfarefan]

His incredibly hot start to the game was worth the win. Clippers had to play catchup from that point on and were worn out. Which is why Kawhi airballed the game winner.

Imagine thinking this is how organized basketball is played

[Turbo Slayer]

All quarters matter. People overrate 4th quarters so much it is honestly hilarious. :oldlol: