Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford told reporters during his pregame conference early Monday evening that third year guard Luka Doncic was one of the few players in the NBA his defensive-minded teams have never been able to solve.
Honestly, he was on to something. Because inside the Amway Center Monday night, it was business as usual for the young Slovenian superstar against the home team.
Doncic scored 33 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished-out 9 assists as the Mavericks held off a late push from the Magic, topping Orlando 130-124.
Jalen Brunson scored 24 points in 29 minutes off Dallas’ bench (on 9 of 13 shooting from the floor).