According to Windhorst, “his defensive play is unacceptable” on ESPN. He is the court’s weak link. The Celtics are attacking him, and since they have attacked him defensively, they are leading the series. He is making his squad pay.
Now that Doncic has rebounded in Game 4, winning 122-84 and scoring 29 points in three quarters, Irving said Doncic has made his detractors seem foolish.
“I think he made a few people eat their words,” Irving said after Game 4. “I’ll say that in a healthy way… I think this is his first taste of what it’s like to be on this stage and not play up to your capabilities… He responded very well. I think I expected it. I think a lot of people expected it that have seen Luka.”