Luka Dončić Getting Hard Lesson In NBA Finals

[{"selector":"#anim-9ab4e74f-3211-4758-b3dd-ae8dcf4da290 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c543e044-8e52-491e-bd40-ac08ce1723b9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6644c27e-5bfd-4249-919f-3fbd9c72329b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 198.00254%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Luka Dončić's meltdown and inability to control his emotions with officials will be his legacy from the NBA Finals.

[{"selector":"#anim-dfea5b63-7bad-434b-a373-da0d38a381d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f31c96b8-e04e-43a3-9fc6-855bbe6c7145","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8a54b2f-3a50-4001-b933-0dea7fcf221f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.00187%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Mavericks' 3-0 series lead in Game 3 was a result of the Boston Celtics' unrelenting barrage of 3-pointers.

[{"selector":"#anim-34ea51b4-0f3b-48af-a7c7-5175e2803671 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.9326762412674725e-12%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb0e5483-022c-4089-a176-3a703cab2bb8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce74c9c0-7e01-4cdc-8af0-2505a741479e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.00187%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Celtics made 56% of their shots in Game 3 were 3-point attempts, the highest rate ever in an NBA Finals game.

[{"selector":"#anim-15b64ac5-b6a4-4d54-94e5-2339dd2974c4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34b03448-97a2-46d1-9238-da4d17e7cd06","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-137288a5-277b-4702-b1d0-702dbec8206a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.11110%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Celtics have made 43 3-pointers in the series, nearly double the Mavericks' 22

[{"selector":"#anim-5fa30866-3a32-4471-b29f-bac787286c7a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1423445a-c359-416a-962a-2fb091509ddc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b7b8295-8169-4d00-948d-d8252c55204e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 150.51226%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Celtics' defense has been a key factor in their success, with Doncic and P.J. Washington demonstrating the importance of consistent shooting.

[{"selector":"#anim-444a9217-938d-4e52-9781-ebe447c6a2ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -7.464706338663639%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1614d36a-ac43-427b-8b2c-012d2ea4fd52","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-95a87d8d-aecd-4ba3-a02a-a63e34d1f7cd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.11110%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Celtics' 3-point shooting team is a result of nearly a decade of team building and tinkering

[{"selector":"#anim-797f05f9-d2a9-441d-94a7-009d0b190b5a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5e609403-cee8-480d-bdd1-c1fbecedeb4a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af93c3d8-cfa7-4fd3-9c50-b305e0d3bed3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 166.00187%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Neither player is as dominant offensively as Doncic, Curry, or LeBron James, but they each need space to operate.

[{"selector":"#anim-4d1d0ac5-d8cc-43b7-8d61-5ddffef9320c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0302869668521453e-13%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-924038a8-8f7e-4c37-9044-79638649ad57","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e73e46d-1d97-4658-ba08-9ba6b1701c12","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.19806%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Boston has seven players who have made 20 or more 3-pointers this postseason.