‘Get some help’: National reaction to the Mavs’ loss to Clippers in Game 7

Another year, another early playoff exit.

A season and series that began with high expectations ended just like last season for the Dallas Mavericks. Only this time, Dallas squandered a two-game lead to extend its playoff drought.

Despite a 46 point effort from Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Clippers created separation in the second half to take Game 7 of the opening round, 126-111. Three Clippers scored 20-plus points, including Kawhi Leonard with a team-high 28. Seven Clippers scored in double digits, compared to just five for the Mavericks.

Here is how social media reacted to the Mavericks’ elimination:

Luka Doncic and Damian Lillard: tied in 2021 All-Star fan voting and for being the NBA stars most in need of major roster help.

— Callie Caplan (@CallieCaplan) June 6, 2021

As much credit as the big names will get…

Reggie Jackson did the damn thing for the Clippers this series.

— Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) June 6, 2021

Mavs been resting on that ’11 title for way too long. Time to take a hard look at building a championship-level roster. https://t.co/pTbYQDjjWU

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) June 6, 2021

Mavericks fans therapy session.Let it all out.This is a safe place.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 6, 2021

Oh now all of a sudden the Mavericks roster is horrible lol? Y’all kill me bro. They need to make some upgrades but y’all weren’t talking about them being barbecue chicken when they went up 2-0. pic.twitter.com/4NTrTtheS1

— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) June 6, 2021

With the Mavericks eliminated, none of the eight remaining teams have won a championship this century.

The most recent champion among those remaining in the playoff field is the 76ers, who last won in 1983.

— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) June 6, 2021

Streets are saying Kristaps Porzingis’ Mavericks ID card not gonna work anymore when he tries to enter the facility tomorrow. #NBAPlayoffs

— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) June 6, 2021

Kawhi Leonard doing what LeBron James was unable to do this season, put his team on his shoulders down 3-2 to win playoff series, the Clippers smooth sailing past the Mavericks! #HappyDance pic.twitter.com/z89OyusjaA

— Ben Maller (@benmaller) June 6, 2021

The Mavericks lost to the Clippers, but what an incredible showing from Luka Doncic.

In this series, the 22-year-old averaged 35.7 points, 10.3 assists, 8.1 rebounds, 4.4 threes and 1.3 steals, while shooting 49% from the field and 40.8% from three-point range. pic.twitter.com/BgJjDP6l2s

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 6, 2021

FINAL: Clippers 126 Mavericks 111

Mavs season is over, Luka Dončić DESPERATELY needs help and Mark Cuban better be outside Damian Lillard’s house this week like ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Iz02LRLrZ6

— T̷R̷O̷Y̷ ̷H̷U̷G̷H̷E̷S̷ (@TommySledge) June 6, 2021

What is the Mavericks’ path to getting better? Because this supporting cast for Luka ain’t it.

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) June 6, 2021

If the Mavericks find a way to get a quality player for the husk of porzingis, they’re going to be a problem in the West.

— Raunchy Billups (@SnottieDrippen) June 6, 2021

The Clippers have a better basketball team than the Mavericks. Hopefully the Mavericks can improve their basketball team. We have Luka. That’s hot.

— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) June 6, 2021

The question Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks will have to eventually confront: is Luka as patient as Dirk?

— Tim Roberts (@21stCenturyTim) June 6, 2021

The Mavericks losing in 7 to this team is a pretty acceptable outcome. It’s just going to hit different after the route they took to get there.

— Mike Piellucci (@mikelikessports) June 6, 2021

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