Doncic’s Rhapsody: The 72 points he was responsible for, the shot table and the big question mark

Luka Doncic gave another recital and with another incredible performance led the Mavericks to a 116-113 win over the Warriorstakes his team by the hand.

The Mavs leader finished the game with 41 points on 10/18. 2-pointers, 4/9 3-pointers, 9/15 shots, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals, 1 steal, 5 turnovers and +22 +/- in 39 minutes of participation, in a mythical performance.

That Sportish Analysis using InStat Scout the terrible performance of the Slovenian.

Terrible Shot Chart and the Way He Scored

At a time when it is becoming increasingly clear that basketball is no longer just about “threes and layups” as in recent years and that it is also about a midfield game, Doncic once again showed in his own way why he is an offensive superweapon . Here is his shot table:

According to InStat Scout, the Slovenian star scored in the following ways:
Pick and Roll where he was the ball handler: 11 points on 10 possessions
isolation (One on One): 6 points with 8 possessions
Post (Back Game): 6 points with 6 possession
hands off (passing and shooting hand in hand): 2 points for 2 possession
crossing (Upside Down): 4 points for 2 possessions
Offensive rebound: 2 points in 1 possession
catch and drive (Fake and attempt after dribbling): 3 points for 1 possession

It’s clear that most of Doncic’s attempts came in situations where he had to create something himself, either openly or with his back to the basket. However, the fact that he was so effective made all the difference for his team in a game where – once again – the entire defense was focused on him.

He managed another 31 points

With Doncic, of course, it’s not just about scoring, but also about being able to create situations for his team. The former Real Madrid player gave out 12 assists against the Warriors, from which Dallas received 29 points. At the same time, he got another 2 points after a screen he gave to a teammate who got a try. However, that particular screen was extremely crucial as it gave it to Josh Green when the Aussie faked a pass to him and went to the basket for 113-110.

According to InStat Scout, Doncic’s assists were “harvested” by the following players.:
Tim Hardaway: 6 templates – 15 points
Josh Green: 2 assists – 6 points (+2 points from the Slovenian screen)
Dwight Powell: 2 assists – 4 points
Christian Holz: 1 template – 2 points
Max Kleber: 1 template – 2 points

The ultimate consideration and the big question mark

Doncic gave a unique concert. Another recital basically showing he can control a game absolutely at will. And the +22 that ended the match pretty much says everything there is to know about how dominant he was. On the other hand, of course, it also says a lot about the Mavericks’ dependence on him and the dangers that lie in it.

In games Dallas won by 3 points, Doncic was +22 in 39 minutes. Overall, in the 9 minutes he was on the bench, Dallas had a total of -19 on the +/- system, a bad number. A number that shows that an average – not even bad – night of Slovenians is enough for everything to go wrong.

Jaylen Brunson’s departure to the Knicks has hurt the Mavericks, who are desperate for a player to carry them when Doncic is rested. The acquisition of Kemba Walker, who has been sidelined since last February, shows Dallas’ need – but also desperation – to find a player capable of creating his own shot. If the former All Star delivers, Dallas will take a breather. If not, Doncic will most likely be juiced. And maybe the miracles he will perform next time won’t be enough.