Marcus Morris Claims He Didn’t Intentionally Step On Luka Doncic’s Ankle
Do you believe the Clippers forward?
Many are accusing Marcus Morris of dirty play Tuesday night, but the Clippers forward is claiming innocence.
During Game 5 of Los Angeles’ second-round NBA Playoffs series with the Dallas Mavericks, Morris stepped on the level heel of Luka Doncic, who currently is dealing with an injury to his left ankle. The Clippers eventually picked up a 154-111 victory to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
(You can click here and here to watch the play.)
Morris since has been accused of intentionally stepping on Doncic’s foot in an attempt to further injure the Mavericks star. The veteran forward used Twitter to defend himself, while using slightly NSFW language.
Here’s what he had to say:
Make of that what you will.
After the game, neither Doncic nor Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle indicated whether they believed Morris’ actions were intentional.
