Dončić had the injection to handle his pulmonary bruise.
Luka Doni, a sun Dallas Mavericks player, received a painkiller before Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, according to a report from ESPN on Tuesday.
He's expected to need another away of Game 3, per the statement. On Wednesday, the Celtics and Mavericks will sing Game 3 of the series in Dallas. After winning the initial two games in Boston, the Celtics now lead the line by 2-0.
“ I feel fine," Dončić told reporters Tuesday. " I don’t like to give any more details, but I feel great. ”
Jason Kidd, the head coach for the Mavericks, reported on Sunday that Doni suffered the chest bruising maybe in Game 1 while he was charging or diving for a free ball.
Throughout the quarterfinals, Doni has been struggling with knee and hip issues. With the addition of the thorax hematoma to his status, he was downgraded from plausible to doubtable ahead of Sunday's Game 2. After prior warmups, he was given the green light to enjoy.
Dončić immediately appeared unaffected by the injury while posting 23 positions in the first half of Game 2. He slowed down in the second quarter and finished the game with 32 items, 11 touchdowns and 11 help. Additionally, he struggled to defend against Boston ball-handlers after turning the game over eight days.
In the 105-98 Game 2 victory, the Celtics blew opened a 54-51 time lead to triple digits before surviving a late Dallas march.
Kristaps Porzingis dealing with'rare' knee injury
However, the Celtics announced on Tuesday that Kristaps Porzingis has a" torn anterior retinaculum allowing deformation of the lateral tibialis tendon" in his left leg, which is day-to-day away of Game 3. Porzingis suffered a knee injuries in Game 2. The Celtics called the damage "rare" and said it is not related to a leg injury that had previously sidelined him for ten postseason games. "
Porzingis was somewhat hobbled after the wound, which affects his left knee. He tallied 12 positions and four touchdowns while playing in constrained second-half activity. He said Tuesday that he's "optimistic" that he can sing in Game 3.
" Will see how I am soon," Porzingis told reporters. " Clearly, I'm gonna do whatever I may to be out there tomorrow. And we'll view. ... I'm cheerful. As I said, I will do everything I is to be out there tomorrow. ...
" Nothing's gonna stop me unless I'm told not to — or not allowed to play. "
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