Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Mavericks star deals with knee injury during Game 3 vs. Clippers

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 4/26/24

Luka Doncic suffered a knee injury during Game 3 of his Dallas Mavericks’ Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Doncic’s Mavericks were trailing 16-14 to the Clippers late in the first quarter. The Mavs had the ball, but Doncic had it stripped as Russell Westbrook appeared to make contact with him.

RUSSELL WESTBROOK STEAL ON LUKA DONCIC —> NORM 3 pic.twitter.com/MyxZd8yWtQ

— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) April 27, 2024

Doncic was grabbing his knee and did not get back on defense. The Mavs star hobbled off the court afterward and then headed to the locker room.

Luka Doncic checked out and went to the locker room. He was bothered by something lower body related. pic.twitter.com/Jl79s2ox2M

— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) April 27, 2024

After being away for about 5-10 minutes in real time (not game time), Doncic returned to the court.

Luka Doncic returns from the locker room and gets his knee wrapped and worked on. pic.twitter.com/wxMLZX54P1

— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) April 27, 2024

The sides entered Game 3 with the series tied 1-1. Doncic scored 33 points in Game 1 and 32 points in Game 2 of the series.

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

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