Luka Doncic's Brutally Honest Quote After Mavs-Celtics NBA Finals

Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) met with the media after Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Dec 12, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is hit in the face as he battles for the rebound against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

On Monday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by a score of 106-88.

The Celtics have now won their first NBA Championship since the 2008 season.

Doncic had been listed on the injury report for every game of the series (that said, he did not miss a game).

After the loss, a reporter asked him about the injuries (h/t NBA TV).

Reporter: "Now that this series is over, how much were you hurting?"

Doncic: "It doesn't matter if I was hurt, how much was I hurt. I was out there. Tried to play. I didn't do enough."

Luka: "It doesn't matter if I was hurt... I was out there... I didn't do enough." pic.twitter.com/SRntZpSv64

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 18, 2024

Doncic finished Game 5 with 28 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals while shooting 12/25 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics during game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

The Mavs still had an extremely productive year where they were the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs in 2023, so reaching the Finals just one year later is a huge accomplishment.

Reporter: “Now that the series is over, how much were you hurting?”

Luka Doncic: "It doesn't matter if I was hurt [or] how much I was hurt. I was out there, trying to play. But I didn't do enough.”pic.twitter.com/LZ04G9xsmV

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 18, 2024

Doncic ended the regular season with averages of 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 48.7% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range in 70 games.

He has played six seasons in the NBA (all with Dallas), and this was his first time in the Finals.

The Mavs have been to the Western Conference Finals twice since the 2022 season.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) watches his shot against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports / Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports