Luka Doncic criticizes NBA In-Season Tournament court: 'Really bad' / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic voiced frustration over "really bad" In-Season Tournament court in New Orleans following a defeat: "It was really slippery, and in some places, the ball didn't really bounce."

Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con - Scanpix Credit USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con - Scanpix

Luka Doncic experienced one of his toughest games in recent time as the Dallas Mavericks fell to the New Orleans Pelicans with a 131-110 defeat on Tuesday.

Player of the Game EFF 32 Brandon Ingram Points 25 Accuracy 11-20 Rebounds 9 Assists 7

The Slovenian sensation posted 16 points, two rebounds, and two assists in 26 minutes, but his performance was marred by eight turnovers and a 5-16 shooting record.

"People don't understand it's 82 games in the NBA season," Doncic said post-game, via Grant Afseth of Dallas Basketball. "Of course, there will be a bad night, you know? It's the NBA; you have another chance tomorrow."

While not using it as an excuse, Doncic did also comment on the poor condition of the NBA In-Season Tournament playing court. He described it as "really bad," pointing out areas where the ball didn't bounce as expected and the surface was slippery.

"I mean, outside of all of the courts, I think the court today was really bad," Doncic said of playing conditions in New Orleans. "It was really slippery, and in some places, the ball didn't really bounce. If we're going to have these courts, we need to make sure that it's a stable court."

"It was a little slippery, especially the paint area," Luka added.

As of now, Dallas boasts an 8-3 record in the new season.

Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.