Luka on why the Mavs defense is better this year than last year: "Last year we had Dirk on defense, so it was tough."

Skip Bayless The Lakers are a better both ends of the floor basketball team without Luka

2 years ago Luka hits the game winning three over Gobert to give the Mavs a 2-0 lead in the WCF

Dirk Nowitzki after game 2 The Lakers are always the ones who usually win the free throw battle This is new to them that they're getting clobbered more often

Luka looking upset on the bench over Rui not being in for the last possession

Luka Doncic struggles to see the game as he gets repeatedly blocked by Bronny James

Brian Windhorst on Luka He is not close There is a whole ramp up thats required when you are coming back from a hamstring He has not started that contact ramp up yet