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In the match of Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks on 6th January 2023, the Celtics won 125-95 against Dallas Mavericks.
The seven-game win streak of the Dallas Mavericks was snapped by the Boston Celtics.
Luka was also playing with a hurt ankle. So, he was not able to give his best in the match. Besides, something seemed wrong with him as he kept grabbing his chest.
Luka Doncic went to the locker room in the middle of the game after the first quarter, clutching his ankle.
In the fourth quarter, Luka Doncic didn't play the match as the Celtics were about to win the game.
Luka Doncic was seen hobbling for the majority of the game. However, managed to 23 points for the club on 7-23 shooting from the field, including 0-6 from 3-point range.
After the match, coach Jason Kidd said- “He looked like himself out there. He just missed some shots. He had some good looks. They just didn’t go down. I don’t know about his health. I know he did leave at one point, but I don’t know what the cause of that was.”
Luka's fitness is very crucial for the Dallas Mavericks to perform in big matches as their records don't seem well without him in the past.
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