Luka Doncic had not descended below 20 points in a match for more than two months, and his first three rather average games with the Lakers. Slovenian was contained Friday at 17 units by wolves … but also by a health problem. Doncic played sick, and suffered from an intestinal problem since the day before.
The former Mavericks player did not appear in front of the media after the meeting, and received a substantial treatment away from the locker room assured The journalist Dan Woike du Times. “” He hasn't felt good for 24 hours “Said JJ Redick at a press conference. “” I don't know how long he slept last night, he didn't feel well already last night. His stomach disturbed him, he vomited all afternoon. »»
Absent from the resumption of the 3rd quarter
Obviously badly in point, Donic has repeatedly held the belly, notably in the buzzer of the second quarter, taking great inspirations. He was not on the prosecution when he resumed the second period, before arriving at the level of the Lakers bench about thirty seconds after the start of the third quarter.
“” I didn't think he would come back from the locker room in the second period »» assured Dorian Finney-Smith After the game. “” He had a big blow on the elbow, I told him 'guy, are you sick, laughed and are you still there?'. He's a tough thing, he always wants to win. He will be ready for the next match. But how he seemed to be, his body language … He was really pale today. He probably couldn't hydrate himself. But it's a hard. And he put a few big shots to come back in the match. »»
Even decreased, Luka Doncic did not deserve with 17 points (but 6/16), 8 assists and 7 rebounds. “” He gave everything he had tonight »» Underlined Austin Reaves. “” He played 40 minutes, he did everything he could to help us win. The Lakers were not so far from being able to prevail in part against the course of the match, while Doncic had given the two teams less than five minutes from the end. But the Lakers leader did not weigh in the “money time”, like none of his teammates, who have only scored one point in the last four minutes. “” The fact that he was sick obviously had an impact on our team Reacted Lebron James.
Luka Doncic now goes a little less than two days to get back in shape, before a crucial game 4 on Sunday in Minnesota, 2-1 leader in this first round.
