Doncic fouls out and Mavericks in a 3-0 hole after losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to Boston
Luka Doncic fouled at when the Dallas Mavericks were making a furious comeback attempt in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic tried to set his feet just beyond the 3-point line as the Dallas Mavericks were making a furious comeback attempt.
The superstar in his first NBA Finals was defending Jaylen Brown when the Boston guard dribbled between his legs, ducked his shoulder and made contact that sent both players hard to the ground with 4:12 left in the game. The foul was called against Doncic, who sat on the floor in disbelief with both of his arms stretched up into the air.
It was Doncic's sixth foul of the game, his fourth in the fourth quarter, and his night was done after coach Jason Kidd's unsuccessful challenge of the call. The Mavericks also were pretty much done for the game — and maybe the series as well — after the Boston Celtics won 106-99 on Wednesday night to go up 3-0 in the series.
“Yeah, we had a good chance. We were close. Just didn’t get it,” Doncic said. “I wish I was out there.”
