Clippers' Paul George Praises Mavs' Luka Doncic: 'His Game Is Just So Beyond His Age'

Paul George had nothing but respect for Luka Doncic on Sunday after the Los Angeles Clippers eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.

That wasn't just because of the 46 points and 14 assists Doncic notched in a 126-111 Game 7 loss for Dallas, but because of everything the young point guard did throughout the series in general.

Paul made his feelings known immediately after the game by embracing Doncic at midcourt before swapping jerseys with the 22-year-old.

Since Doncic was being mobbed and congratulated by just about everyone on the court, he waited until he was back in the locker room to give Paul his game-worn jersey and complete the swap.

Paul made clear to note it wasn't just Doncic who put the Clippers on the brink of elimination. It was the entire Dallas team. The Mavericks held leads of 2-0 and 3-2 during the first round series, forcing Los Angeles to rally back against one of the most talented players in the game in order to advance.

"They pushed us," George said. "They definitely got us war-ready. Great team we played. Unbelievable superstar in Luka. They pushed us and played really well. They challenged us."

There's just no question who was leading the way for Dallas.

Doncic scored more than 40 points in Games 3, 5 and 7 while averaging 35.7 points, 10.3 assists and 7.9 rebounds for the series. His outing Sunday saw him factor into 77 points for the Mavs—the most ever by a single player in a Game 7, per Elias Sports Bureau (h/t ESPN's Tim MacMahon).

For now, Doncic's legacy in the postseason appears to be pushing elite opponents to the top of their game when facing him.

Soon, even that might not be enough to stop the Slovenian star.