"Doncic matched his career high for steals in a regular-season game Wednesday. The guard averaging 40 points per game claimed his defense was the only thing he did well on a night when he finished one rebound short of a triple-double. While collecting 35 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, he was an inefficient nine-for-27 from the field and four-for-11 from three."
"Redick said Doncic had a few games when he started slow defensively in terms of physicality and engagement, but has been overall "really good" this season. Even when he was switched on to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama or point guard Stephon Castle, Doncic still competed well. "There wasn't matador defense," Redick said. "He still guarded. And that was huge. The reason we won the game is because we guarded in the fourth quarter. Our fourth-quarter defense was the No. 1 reason we won the game.""
Luka Doncic matched a career high with five steals and nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 35 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. He shot inefficiently (nine-for-27, four-for-11 from three), missed four free throws, committed four turnovers and nearly fouled out after picking up his fifth foul late in the fourth. Teammates expressed surprise and encouragement at his defensive effort. Coach Redick credited Doncic's improved physicality and engagement, noting he competed even when switched onto Victor Wembanyama or Stephon Castle. The team’s strong fourth-quarter defense, holding the Spurs to 36.8 percent shooting and forcing six turnovers, secured the victory.
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