Mavericks: 5 ways Luka Doncic can emulate Dirk Nowitzki in the playoffs

How Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic can emulate Dirk Nowitzki: 3. Trust your teammates

The current Mavericks have players that can create when needed. Luka is the face of the team, but Kristaps Porzingis is no stranger to being the number one option. He averaged 22.7 points per game during his All-Star season in New York. Fans saw last year that KP has no issues leading the team in scoring and rebounds.

Tim Hardaway Jr. can score and create shots too. He has 18 games where he has scored at least 30 points in his career.

Mavs guard Trey Burke showed his effectiveness leading the second unit and being a secondary ball-handler during the Walt Disney World restart. Josh Richardson, Maxi Kleber, and Dorian Finney-Smith provide support. Dwight Powell is part of a bullpen of big men that can make plays. The Mavericks can score when Luka has an off night.

Dirk had to trust in Jason Terry, especially on the biggest stage of them all. Mavs fans will remember standout games from Jason Kidd, J.J. Barea, DeShawn Stevenson, Peja Stojakovic, and others during their 2011 run. It takes an entire team stepping up to win a championship.

It can be stressful at times when supporters see Luka Doncic forcing things. He must continue trusting his teammates for the Mavericks to make deep playoff runs.

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