Finals defeat can be springboard for Mavs: Doncic

"We've got to fight next season," the 25-year-old Slovenian said, adding that the example of the Celtics themselves -- back in the winner's circle after falling in the finals in 2022 then missing out on the title series last year -- was one to note. "They're a great team," Doncic said. "They have been together for a long time, and they had to go through everything, so we've just got to look at them, see how they play, (they have) maturity, and they have some great players. "We can learn from that," Doncic said.