Luka Doncic’s NSFW Exchange With T-Wolves Fan in Game 5 Left Snoop Dogg Stunned

May 31, 2024 Jimm Sallivan

Luka Doncic’s NSFW Exchange With T-Wolves Fan in Game 5 Left Snoop Dogg Stunned

The Dallas Mavericks were not going to be stopped in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the tandem of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving was dialed in offensively Thursday during what, barring a historic comeback, will be the closeout game of the Western Conference finals.

Holding a massive lead in the third quarter, Dončić wasn’t shying away from hecklers in the crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis. After making a difficult shot and drawing a foul at the basket, the 25-year-old could be overheard on the TNT broadcast clapping back at one of the hecklers.

“Yeah! Who’s crying, motherf––er?” shouted Dončić, fired up after his and-one.

“who’s crying mother f**ker?” pic.twitter.com/KZClaUMgOo

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 31, 2024

ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that the fan to whom Dončić responded was making a crying baby gesture toward the Mavs guard.

Snoop Dogg was sitting courtside at the Target Center and he had a front row seat to the highlight-reel play and the eye-opening exchange that followed. Needless to say, he was loving the intensity and looked utterly stunned by what Dončić was doing.

Snoop Dogg is in disbelief pic.twitter.com/U4LhxZgeRy

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 31, 2024

At that point in the game, Dončić and Irving were nearly outscoring the Timberwolves as a duo, and the star guard was letting the opposing fan base hear it while dominating and ensuring their season would end on their own court.

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Luka Donćič Had Strange Reason for Not Revealing What Timberwolves Heckler Said to Him

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a busy night on Thursday, as he helped the Mavericks defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, securing Dallas a berth in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011. Doncic also took home MVP honors for the series in the process.

But one of the lasting images from Thursday night's game involved a heated moment between Doncic and a Timberwolves fan. During the third quarter, Doncic could be seen yelling NSFW words with such intensity at the fan who was seated near the baseline that Snoop Dogg, who was also sitting courtside, was left stunned.

Of course, everyone wanted to know what was said to Doncic to prompt the Mavericks star to make such an intense reply. But Doncic, during his postgame press conference declined to share what the Timberwolves fan said, saying, somewhat strangely, that he if he told anyone what was said to him, he "could sue" the Timberwolves fan.

Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on what the Game 5 Target Center heckler said: “I can’t tell you. If I tell you, I could sue him. But, you know, that gets me going. Everybody knows that.” pic.twitter.com/sq7h58DYhf
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 31, 2024

“I can’t tell you," Doncic said. "If I tell you, I could sue him. But, you know, that gets me going. Everybody knows that.”

Whether Doncic was kidding or not, whether what the Timberwolves fan said was bad enough to warrant taking legal action, the Mavericks star did acknowledge that such trash talk "gets me going."

Let that be a warning to fans of the Boston Celtics, who the Mavericks will play in the NBA Finals, starting Thursday, June 6: Don't act like this Timberwolves fan did towards Doncic because it probably won't end well for your team.

Luka Dončić Takes Ownership of Mavericks' 'Missed Opportunity' in Game 2

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Luka Dončić Takes Ownership of Mavericks’ ‘Missed Opportunity’ in Game 2

The Dallas Mavericks are down two games to none against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, and Luka Doncic admitted after the Game 2 defeat on Sunday that each loss felt like a "missed opportunity."

Despite leading the game with 32 points and recording a triple-double, Doncic wasn't pleased with his own performance on Sunday night, and he took ownership for some of his sloppy play when speaking to reporters after the game.

"Every game we lose is a missed opportunity for us," said Doncic, via Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints.

"I think my turnovers and missed free throws cost us the game. So I've got to do way better in those categories," he added, via SI's Grant Afseth.

Doncic shot an uncharacteristically poor 4 for 8 from the free throw line and turned the ball over eight times in Sunday's loss. The four missed free throws and eight turnovers were both postseason highs, and he's now 6 for 13 from the charity stripe during the NBA Finals and has as many turnovers (12) as he does assists.

Although Doncic is shouldering the blame, the 2–0 deficit is hardly his fault. The rest of the team has shot a putrid 5 for 32 from three-point territory through the first two games of the series, and Kyrie Irving has yet to connect from beyond the arc. Irving's 28 points through Games 1 and 2 were fewer than the 32 Doncic provided on Sunday night alone.

Game 3 on Wednesday night will prove crucial for Dallas as they look to claw back against the Celtics, and although Doncic noted that he'll have to take care of the ball better and get the job done at the free throw line, the onus is on his teammates to step up, too.

Kevin Harlan Impressed Reggie Miller With Perfect Call of Chaotic Sequence in Game 5

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Kevin Harlan Impressed Reggie Miller With Perfect Call of Chaotic Sequence in Game 5

Things got a bit sloppy during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, as both teams turned the ball over on consecutive possessions leading to an utterly chaotic scene.

Fortunately for those viewing back at home, TNT's Kevin Harlan didn't miss a beat with his call, providing outstanding commentary of the moment in order to help fans better keep track of who had the ball amid the flurry of possession exchanges.

Even Reggie Miller had to take a moment to express his appreciation for Harlan's masterful call.

"How did you get that all in there?" he asked while laughing.

Kevin Harlan calls a chaotic sequence and impresses Reggie Miller and Stan Van Gundy. 🏀🎙️😂 pic.twitter.com/BquAbI3yfn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 31, 2024

A Kyle Anderson turnover led to a mad scramble for possession, with the ball being tipped up in the air and batted toward Josh Green, who then sent a high bounce pass over to Daniel Gafford, who was fouled on at attempt at a layup.

Harlan was locked in, and he didn't miss a beat as he navigated the hectic play with precision, showcasing why he's heralded as one of the best in the business.

Jimm Sallivan