Luka Doncic Injury Update: Is Mavs superstar fit to play Game 5 vs Boston Celtics in NBA Finals

Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks travel to the TD Garden in Boston down 3-1 in their NBA Finals series against Boston Celtics. The Dallas Mavericks put themselves in the worst spot possible as they went 3-0 down in the NBA Finals.  

Despite their response and stunning victory in Game 4 all the odds still tilt towards the Boston Celtics to close out the series in Game 5 and win the NBA Championship. 

Ahead of Game 5, Luka Doncic will once again be crucial for the Dallas Mavericks to stand any sort of chance to stay alive in the series and force a Game 6. 

The Slovenian international has been plagued by injuries the entire post season and heading into Game 6, here is a positive injury update for Dallas Mavericks and their fans.  

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Luka Doncic Injury Update

Despite struggling from ankle and knee soreness throughout the postseason, Doncic has firmed it and made his way into the finals. However, in the finals Luka Doncic picked up another injury in the form of Thoracic Contusion.

Luka Doncic in his pre game media address confirmed that he was feeling fine and was ready to play in Game 5 of the match.

The Dallas Mavericks have also listed Luka Doncic as probable for Game 5 of NBA Finals against Boston Celtics. 

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A Gentlemen's sweep or history in the making?

Heading into Game 5 there are a lot of eyeballs on whether Boston Celtics can finally close the deal and win their 18th NBA Championship or is it finally time that a team comes back from the deficit of 0-3 and finally wins a playoff series. 

Until now in the history of NBA, teams are 0-156 when trailing 3-0 in a playoff. Hence the odds are stacked up against Dallas Mavericks and a Boston Celtics win is the more logical and realistic conclusion. But crazier things have happenerd in sports.