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Luka Doncic savagely flames Rudy Gobert after viral game-winner

Noah Weber
Noah Weber

The Smoking Cuban

Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic, Rudy Gobert / David Berding/GettyImages

On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, and after climbing the mountain and battling back after being down by 18 points, the Mavs got the win.

Both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving hit big shots down the stretch, but no shot was bigger than Doncic's game-winning step-back 3-pointer over Rudy Gobert that anyone in the stadium could have seen what was coming.

Doncic and Gobert have an individual rivalry that has been going on for multiple seasons now, but no moment encompasses Doncic's domination of Gobert like the game-winning 3-pointer he made over him in the Western Conference Finals.

Luka Doncic tells Rudy Gobert 'you can't (expletive) guard me' after game-winner

After Doncic drilled the three over him to take a two-point lead with three seconds remaining, Doncic was letting Gobert hear it as he went to the other side of the floor. It's unclear exactly what Doncic said, but some speculate that he said "you can't (expletive) guard me."

After the game, Doncic joined "Inside the NBA" on TNT and detailed the shot and his matchup with Gobert, and Doncic said that he was a little surprised that Gobert switched onto him. Doncic said that "(he) can't move fast, but I can move faster than him," and the TNT crew loved to hear this.

Karma came back at Gobert in this game as he punched Doncic in the chest and was called for a take foul earlier in the game, and Doncic triumphing over Gobert continues. It did not look like Gobert was going for the ball at all on that play, and Doncic had some words for him following that foul as well.

Doncic has exposed Gobert in open space and hunted this switch for nearly his entire career, and Doncic once again got the last laugh as the Mavericks took a 2-0 series lead following a bucket on Gobert.

Doncic is finally looking like he is healthy, and Dallas has to continue destroying the Timberwolves when they are in drop coverage and when they switch everything.

For all the latest on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks throughout the 2024 NBA Playoffs, stay tuned.

Noah Weber

Noah Weber

Noah Weber is the Site Expert for The Smoking Cuban, covering the Dallas Mavericks as a credentialed media member since the 2022-23 season. With a Bachelor of Science in Sports Media from Oklahoma State University, Noah has worked in sports journalism since 2019. While he's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Oklahoma State Cowboys, he has now established himself as a go-to voice for Mavericks coverage. Noah's expertise includes in-depth game analysis, social media content creation, and offering unique perspectives through his reporting. His work has been featured on major platforms such as ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Overtime. During his time at Oklahoma State, Noah won first place in the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association Awards for a show he co-produced. Outside of covering the Mavs, Noah enjoys working out, playing basketball and Spikeball, and spending quality time with friends and family.