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- Tyler Herro was COOKING in Charlotte - 33 points 9 reb 9 ast 8 three pointers

Luka Doncic hits the tought clutch step back 3 to give him 58 points putting the Lakers up 8 and Tyler Herro answers right away with a clutch 3 of his own with replays

Fred VanVleet on the MVP race Thats the one thing I don't like Luka averages a 40 point triple double for the last few weeks and he goes down Wemby begs for MVP at a press conference and passes him

Nick Wright This version of Luka means no one wants to play him He and his team are clutch and connected I'm not picking the Lakers to win the title but they are real contenders

Zach Lowe on the Top 3 MVP candidates I think Shai start to finish this is his MVP I do think Wemby has a real case I think hes made it to 2nd on my ballot over Jokic who continues to have these games where its What are these turnovers that youre having Its crazy

Isiah Thomas on the MVP Race Wemby amp Jaylen put you into championship conversation Luka puts you in Okay we good in the playoffs but the Lakers arent winning a championship