Andrew was called for an offensive foul for posterizing Luka Doncic, but the call was overturned due to some gamesmanship from the Mavs star. (0:58)
The Golden State Warriors forward said he saw the rim as Andrew Wiggins took off from the free throw line, as his body met Luka Doncic in the air.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr immediately challenged the decision to call his poster a charge, and the decision was overturned.
Stephen Curry said it was the best dunk he has ever seen from his teammate, but Andrew Wiggins doesn't know where that dunk ranks in his collection. Klay Thompson said that Wiggins looked like a basketball player.
Doncic said that the poster was impressive and that he saw the video again. That was amazing. I would love to have those bunnies.
The Warriors took a commanding lead in the Western Conference finals with a win over the Mavericks on Sunday night, as Andrew Wiggins had a career-high three dunks.
Warriors forward Draymond Green said that if you can come in and play good basketball, you can put a team away. We knew that.
Ask any NBA player what the playoffs are like and they will tell you. The playoffs require a different level of play from individuals. The term "playoff Draymond" has been used for the way Green performs.
Before this run, he hadn't had much experience in the playoffs. Through his 14 playoff games this year, he has proved to have a playoff level of his own.
He finished with 27 points, 18 of which came in the restricted area, on 11-of-20 shooting and 11 rebound.
Green said that a guy who has been criticized for being lackadaisical and the beat goes on, has come through on the biggest stage.
The same level of aggressiveness andassertiveness was being played by Wiggins. He earned his first-ever All-Star appearance because of it. He hit a lull after the break. His teammates say that is normal.
He has worked so hard to get to this point, and we need to help him become a champion. We brought him on for what he did tonight. He is a great player. I am so grateful that we have him.
Kerr said the Warriors wouldn't be winning playoff games without Wiggins. Doncic was held to 8-of-15 shooting in Game 3. Doncic has been held to the lowest field goal percentage in the playoffs so far, and he has been held to 53% shooting.
Heading into this series, the Warriors were aware they probably couldn't completely stop him but they wanted to make sure he got everything he deserved. Eliminate all other scoring options.
Golden State leads the series in part because Doncic has scored 40 points in two games.
The Warriors haven't started looking at the NBA Finals. They have been in this position many times.
Thompson said that the team wouldn't lay it down. They won't give it to us. Just going to play as a unit. Strength in numbers has been our motto.
"That's a guy who has been criticized for being lackadaisical and the beat goes on, you've heard it all, yet on the biggest stage, he's come through. It's great to see, absolutely amazing to see him pick up his level of play." Draymond Green on Andrew Wiggins
The Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA title. Thompson says he believed that to be true when the season started.
Everyone else can't be compared to the Warriors locker room. The core of Curry, Thompson and Green were integrated with their newfound talent of Jordan, James, and Jonathan Kuminga.
Otto Porter Jr. was their most reliable veteran. Kevon became an iron man. He became an All-Star because he shed his label as a lazy player.
All of that has led the Warriors to find themselves in a position that they are very familiar with: one game away from the Finals. They will not skip steps.
Being one win away from the Finals doesn't mean anything, Green said. Closeout games are always difficult. They are not going to give it to us and we have to come out and win the game.
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