With Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on the verge of beginning, Luka Doncic is expected by many to have an incredible performance. Most basketball fans should be aware that the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks managed to make it to the NBA Finals this season.
While Jayson Tatum had a lot of help from his teammates such as Jaylen Brown in the postseason, Doncic has been a one-man show in comparison. As Game 2 is soon to begin, reports indicate that Luka Doncic will have an impressive performance. With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more about the reasoning behind this assumption.
Luka Doncic has been averaging impressive numbers and has not lost a single Game 2 in the playoffs
One of the major differences between the modern NBA and the eras of the past is the dramatic increase in statistics and analysis. After all, current-day technology allows for the most tiny of statistical details to be captured and explained to fans in the form of reports.
A report soon went viral on social media revealing that Doncic has been averaging a solid 31 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists while shooting 45% from the three-point line in the Game 2s that he has played in so far this postseason. Moreover, the report also mentioned that Doncic and the Mavericks are undefeated in those games and are 3-0 this season.
Luka Doncic in Game 2s this playoffs:
31.0 PPG
8.7 RPG
9.7 APG
45.5 3P%3-0. pic.twitter.com/tuLXjYI9CH
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 9, 2024
This clearly implies that Luka and the Mavs will follow through with the pattern that they have been going forward with all season long. It could also be considered a bold prediction indicating that the Mavericks will win Game 2 with Luka putting on a show on the road. However, one must wonder how much truth there could be to these notions or whether they are nothing more than coincidences.
Kyrie Irving’s play will be essential for the Mavs winning Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals
While it could be fair to claim that Luka will put up an impressive performance in Game 2 after adjusting to his opposition as he has done so far in the postseason, maintaining his current undefeated record against the Boston Celtics might prove to be a greater challenge. Regardless of the numbers that Doncic puts up, the Mavs’ chances of winning this game are based on how Kyrie Irving will perform.
Irving did not live up to expectations in Game 1 and finished it scoring just 12 points on 6 of 19 shooting from the field. Unless his scoring and efficiency rise drastically for Game 2, the Mavs are not expected to win. In any case, the outcome of the upcoming match will decide if the Mavs have truly found a way to bounce back in every single Game 2 that they have played in throughout these playoffs.