Comment on 'Halleluka': A look back on the first signature game in the career of Mavs' emerging star Luka Doncic

'Halleluka': A look back on the first signature game in the career of Mavs' emerging star Luka Doncic

"Well I heard there was a wonderboyThat many teams would not employBut you don't really care for Euros, do ya?" During a second-quarter timeout, Isaac Lee and Jason Gallagher performed "Halleluka," their homage to 19-year-old Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic.American Airlines Center fans loved it. Mavericks players, especially smirking Dirk Nowitzki, shot teasing looks toward Doncic who, in an unfortunate bit of timing, was mired in a 1-for-8 shooting start.Yet near game's end, Halleluka: Doncic arose and led a revival, personally scoring 11 straight points as the Mavericks rallied to a 107-104 victory over Houston that extended their home winning streak to nine games.Dallas trailed 102-94 with 3:09 left, but a sellout crowd of 20,254 and the shell-shocked Rockets witnessed 6-7 Doncic scoring those 11 points during a 1:51 span, capped by a 26-foot step-back 3-pointer that gave the Mavericks the lead for good, 105-102, with 57 seconds left."I'm just glad my team believes in me," said Doncic, who was 3-of-13 before making his last four shots, three of which were 3-pointers.Oh, they believe.

 

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