Luka Doncic’s seven-game triple-double streak ended with a Mavericks win over the Curry-less Warriors, but that’s not what everyone is talking about.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Doncic threw an alley-oop to Daniel Gafford, but when he planted his leg, Doncic appeared to strain his hamstring. Marc Stein said Doncic was grimacing and immediately requested an exit from the game, returning directly to the locker room.
Doncic did not return to the game, but the Mavericks held on for the 109-99 victory.
As for Doncic, his future status is unknown. Dallas plays Thursday night at Oklahoma City.
“We’ll have a better answer (Thursday),” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. via Associated Press. “It’s a fluid thing. We’re talking about it now.
It would be a surprise to see Doncic on the court Thursday night against the Thunder. Hamstrings are delicate and can take some time to heal. This late in the season, the Mavericks aren’t going to mess around with even a slight adjustment. How long he might be out remains an unanswered question Wednesday night.
Kyrie Irving had 23 points and 10 assists to lead Dallas, while Doncic had 21 points and nine dimes. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 27 as they continued to struggle to score without Stephen Curry (out with a sprained ankle but could return Saturday against the Lakers).
