Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic says he needs to improve defensively after being eliminated by Golden State

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The Dallas Mavericks saw their season end Thursday night, losing in five games to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, and their star player raised his hand to take some of the blame. 

Luka Doncic, who was recently selected to his third ALL-NBA First Team, told reporters after the 120-110 loss that he played terribly, saying he needs to get better defensively. 

The Golden State Warriors celebrate after Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on May 26, 2022, at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I don't like losing, especially like this," Doncic said Thursday night. "I played terrible."

Doncic, who struggled in the first half as Golden State jumped out to a 69-52 halftime lead, said Dallas needs to learn how to be a championship-level team like the Warriors. 

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"I think you can see the championship team the Warriors are," Doncic said. "We gotta learn how to be that. They were amazing every game. They deserved to win."

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass the ball during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on May 26, 2022, in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Doncic was able to move Dallas past the first round for the first time in his career, but knows there is more that needs to be accomplished. 

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"If we talk about our season, I'm really proud of this team – everybody, every player, every staff member," Doncic said, according to ESPN. "Nobody had us here. But I promise we fought until the end. Congratulations to Warriors.