Luka Doncic to El Comercio: “I haven’t changed my mentality, I always seek to attack the rival hoop”

Luka Doncic coincided with Dirk Nowitzki in the last season of 41 with the shirt of Dallas Mavericks. As if it were a relay race, the German gave the baton to the Slovenian and symbolically chose him as the new leader of the franchise. Three years later, the ‘Wonder Boy’ has proven to be up to the challenge, led by Mavericks who seek to be relevant in the NBA. On the night of Wednesday, January 19, in front of Raptors, Doncic he converted 41 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to seal the win by just four points. After that, Trade spoke with exReal Madrid about his offensive mentality.

Luka Doncic achieved his best figure of the season, signing 41 points, in the victory of Mavericks versus Toronto Raptors by 102-98 at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas.

The Slovenian added a 3-pointer with 1:01 remaining and tied his season high with 14 rebounds. In the same way, Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points and seven rebounds for Dallas got his fourth consecutive victory.

Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 points as the sixth man, contributing important plays in the victory of the team of Jason Kidd.

Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam scored 20 points, Og ​​Anunoby added 19 points and Fred VanVleet finished with 18 for the Raptors, who have lost four of five games after a season-best six-game winning streak.

six players from Toronto they provided double-digit figures in points. The Raptors used only seven players in their rotation against Mavericks.

At the post-match conference, I talked to Luka Doncic. El Comercio was the only outlet that could ask in Spanish. I made the following query: “Luka, tonight you were very successful in front of the basket from the beginning, what was your mentality to get 41 points tonight?”

the basis of Mavericks answered the following: “My mentality doesn’t change according to the points I score. It’s always the same for me, I want to stay aggressive, attacking the rim and enabling my teammates. That’s what it’s all about, helping the team win. And it’s been that way from the beginning.”

Dallas Mavericks will face the Phoenix Suns this Thursday, January 20, while Toronto Raptors he will do the same against the Washington Wizards on January 21.