Donovan Mitchell: Gotta give credit to Patrick Beverley. Hes first team All-Defense for a reason. Made my life hard to start the game. That kind of set the tone... Give Pat his credit. Hes a hell of a defender.

ESPN commentators imply Luka's early-game staredown was directed at Nico

Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont Tough decisions are never easy We got to the 'championship games' last year and we didn't win So we had to decide how to get better Trading Doncic was a decision about the future

Donovan Mitchell sinks the just-for-fun 85-footer after the clock expires

Luka Doncic and Mark Cuban hug after the game hes wearing an Anthony Davis shirt