Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a call against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic talks trash to Timberwolves fan after nailing dagger

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Oct 29, 2024 10:57 PM ET

It took all of one week for Luka Doncic to get back into midseason trash-talking form.

Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks led the Minnesota Timberwolves, 114-109, with just over a minute left in Tuesday’s contest at Target Center in Minneapolis. With the shot clock winding down, Doncic stepped back for a 35-footer that everyone in the building knew was going in.

After Doncic made the shot, he immediately turned his attention toward a Timberwolves fan sitting courtside. The Mavericks star made sure to put the heckler in his place.

LUKA DONČIĆ pic.twitter.com/hswAkY94G2

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 30, 2024

Luka Dončič puts the Mavericks up 117-109 with 1:04 left using a step-back three. He let a vocal fan hear it at Target Center after the shot dropped. pic.twitter.com/6C2REVzfXu

— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) October 30, 2024

Doncic was struggling mightily before hitting the biggest shot of the game. The dagger over Nickeil Alexander-Walker was his lone three-pointer made on Tuesday after missing his first seven attempts.

The Slovenian finished with 24 points on 10-of-27 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and nine assists. His co-star Kyrie Irving carried most of the scoring load with 35 points on a 13-of-23 shooting clip.

Doncic was not exactly friendly with Timberwolves fans during his last few visits to Target Center. When the Mavs and T-Wolves faced off in the Western Conference Finals, Doncic was routinely chirping with fans throughout the series.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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