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Luka Doncic's effect: Dallas Mavericks Playoffs track record since the 2010-11 NBA season

Luka Doncic is not only the Dallas Mavericks' franchise player, he is the main reason Dallas are a competetitive franchise in the NBA.

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks
Ā© Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesLuka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks

Since Luka Doncic arrived to the Dallas Mavericks, nobody knew exactly how he would impact the game. There were comments about not being physically fit for the NBA’s top level. However, he proved them wrong is just 3 seasons. The Slovenianscored the 500th point of his playoff career in only his 16th postseason game. He arrived at the landmark in Game 6of the 2022NBA playoffs first-round series against the Utah Jazz. The fewest needed since Michael Jordan, he did it 14 games.

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It has been 11 years since the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the Conference Semifinals and its all because of Doncic high-skilled basketball.Alongside playerslike Spencer Dinwiddie and Jalen Brunson that understand his playing style. The Mavs fan base haven’t since anything close to Dirk Nowitzki but with Doncic they may have a real chance toget theirhopes up.

Dallas Mavericks will play against the Phoenix Suns in the 2021-22NBA Western Conference Semifinals after a 98-96 win against the Utah Jazz.Doncic played 3 games to advance tothe next round with a 29 points per game average. Here is the complete track record of the Dallas Mavericks since they clinched the NBA championshipin the 2010-11 NBA season.

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Dallas Mavericks Playoffs track record since the 2010-11 NBA title

  • 2011-2012 season:Eliminated by Oklahoma City Thunder at the Western Conference First Round in a4-0 game series
  • 2012-2013 season: Not qualified
  • 2013-2014 season:Eliminated by San Antonio Spurs at the Western Conference First Round in a4-3 game series
  • 2014-2015 season:Eliminated by Houston Rockets at the Western Conference First Round in a4-1 game series
  • 2015-2016 season:Eliminated by Oklahoma City Thunder at the Western Conference First Round in a4-1 game series
  • 2016-2017 season:Not qualified
  • 2017-2018 season:Not qualified
  • 2018-2019 season:Not qualified (Luka Doncic’s first NBA season)
  • 2019-2020 season:Eliminated by Los Angeles Clippers at the Western Conference First Round in a4-2 game series
  • 2020-2021 season:Eliminated by Los Angeles Clippers at the Western Conference First Round in a4-3 game series
  • 2021-2022 season:Advanced to the Conference Finalsafter a 4-3 game series win against the Phoenix Suns
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