Luka Doncic makes bold statement after Dallas Mavericks win Game 4

On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Boston Celtics in Texas for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

With their season on the line, the Mavs performed extremely well, winning by an impressive score of 122-84.

Luka Doncic finished with 29 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals while shooting 12/26 from the field and 0/8 from three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

After the game, the All-Star forward met with the media and shared a bold statement.

Reporter: “How does the outlook change now in the series that you have a win under your belt and you’re still a few days away from heading to Boston?”

Doncic: “It doesn’t change anything. Like I said at the beginning of this series, it’s from first to fourth, and we’ll keep believing until the end. We just have to keep going. I have great faith in this team that we can it, so we just have to keep believing in it.”

Doncic is in the NBA Finals for the first time in his six-year career.

He is averaging 29.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists through the first four games.

June 14, 2024;  Dallas, Texas, USA;  Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and guard Kyrie Irving (11) walk off the court after the Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics in game four of the 2024 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center.  Mandatory credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

June 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and guard Kyrie Irving (11) walk off the court after the Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics in game four of the 2024 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory credits: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Mavs played their best game of the series (as a team).

They shot an excellent 50.5% from the field and 40.5% from three-point range.

Additionally, they had a big advantage on the glass as they outscored Boston 52-31.

June 14, 2024;  Dallas, Texas, USA;  Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, 77, celebrates with teammates after leaving the game against the Boston Celtics during game four of the 2024 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center.  Mandatory credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

June 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, 77, celebrates with teammates after leaving the game against the Boston Celtics during game four of the 2024 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory credits: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The teams now leave for Boston on Monday evening for Game 5.

If the Mavs can stay alive, Game 6 would take place Thursday night (in Dallas).