Game 22: Memphis Grizzlies (6-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-8) | 120-113 WIN!!!!!

[Jakeospikez]

Hardy, Exum, OMax all stepped up.

[SleepingHero]

It's mostly 90/10 Luka to Hardy iso.

And it's 100% because this no name Vince William is talking the most trash to Luka and is challenging him. Luka never backs down from that. Refs are letting a lot go through so it's obviously playing to a Memphis advantage. 

But hopefully this scrub will soon realize you don't challenge Luka Doncic unless you're ready for some doom.

Scrubby scrub Vince saw what happened when you talk trash to Luka Doncic

[ItsGoTime]

I wish we had a scrubby scrub that would play that kind of defense.

[Chicagojk]

Lively only had one block? Felt like he had 5

[dirkfansince1998]

Scrubby scrub Vince saw what happened when you talk trash to Luka Doncic

He plays hero ball and kills the momentum. 

[SleepingHero]

He plays hero ball and kills the momentum. 

https://streamable.com/gxh3bo

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I wish we had a scrubby scrub that would play that kind of defense.

You mean hack and foul? 

We already have that with Powell

[IamDougieFresh]

Hardy, Exum, OMax all stepped up.

Trust me when I tell you that I'm not surprised.

[ItsGoTime]

You mean hack and foul? 

We already have that with Powell

If they can get away with it? Of course! When we watch it happen to Luka/Dirk all game and never have someone give it back, it’s so tiring!

[omahen]

Awesome game. Loved Luka trash talking.

[omahen]

A couple of observations:
- DJJ and Exum are showing that Luka led offense can be more than just "stay in the corner and wait for an open three". Exum might be closest to a two way player Mavs ever had in the Luka years
- Mavs need to be careful not to run Luka to the ground. Almost 44 minutes in this one. Third game in last four where he played over 40 minutes

Most importantly, even with a lot of injuries, Mavs are still winning games against below average teams.

[omahen]

The refs call a tech on Luka after the Grizzlies talk all that trash???

That has to be rescinded.

Agree. Also agree with Luka. Trash talking is fun, no need for officials to interfere. They were talking a lot but it never went out of hand to become more than just talking.

Brad Townsend on X: "Doncic on his verbal sparring with Vince Williams Jr., which resulted in a technical foul on Doncic with 20.9 seconds left — but no tech for Williams. https://t.co/8hxfLmaZ84" / X (twitter.com)

[SleepingHero]

Agree. Also agree with Luka. Trash talking is fun, no need for officials to interfere. They were talking a lot but it never went out of hand to become more than just talking.
Brad Townsend on X: "Doncic on his verbal sparring with Vince Williams Jr., which resulted in a technical foul on Doncic with 20.9 seconds left — but no tech for Williams. https://t.co/8hxfLmaZ84" / X (twitter.com)

100%

Stuff like that makes the game fun. Luka is just ruthless:

@townbrad
As he backpedaled after draining the 3, Doncic looked at Kidd and said, "Who's he?" apparently referring to the Memphis player guarding him.