The Dallas Mavericks face a 2-0 series deficit against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals after losing Game 2. Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on what's needed to turn things around.
. The next two games will be played at American Airlines Center, with a loss in either giving the Celtics a commanding outlook to secure their 18th championship.in Game 2 despite receiving Luka Doncic, who finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. While allowing too many blow-bys defensively was a concern, they also turned it over 15 times, missed eight free throws, had poor perimeter shooting from role players, and Kyrie Irving was contained below 20 points again.
"We've got to make shots. We've got to make free throws and less turnovers," Doncic said. "Those three things I think are the key for a win -- to win." Doncic managed to create advantages to generate quality shots for his teammates often by attacking downhill, leading to 11 assists. It was a significant improvement coming off a Game 1 performance that involved an uncharacteristically low one assist. The Slovenian superstar felt he forced Boston to help more after often trying to guard straight up one-on-one.
The Mavericks face a tall task to overcome a series deficit against a highly successful Celtics squad with many offensive threats and a tough defense. Doncic felt his team's defense effectively handled guarding the 3-point line as the Celtics made 10 of 39 attempts from deep.
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