It’s Luka Doncic’s world, and we’re simply residing in it.
The three-time All-Star was merely dominant on Tuesday, calmly dropping a franchise-record 60-point triple-double towards the New York Knicks. Doncic formally posted 60 factors (crew file 21-31 taking pictures), 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, breaking Hall-of-Famer Dirk Nowitzki’s (53 factors) crew file as a Maverick. Luka Legend additionally set a career-high for factors and boards throughout his epic Tuesday evening outing.
Doncic has matched James Harden for the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA historical past, who achieved the historic feat on Jan. 30, 2018, towards the Orlando Magic. NBA legends Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor are the one different hoopers to seize at the very least 20 boards whereas posting a 50-point triple-double.
“I’m tired as hell,” a smiling Doncic stated throughout his postgame TV interview. “I need a recovery beer.”
“I need a recovery beer.” 😂
60 pts, 21 reb, 10 ast tonight. Well earned, Luka. 📸: @Sean_Daniel01 pic.twitter.com/G2HjuLNPMV
— Mahaz News (@Mahaz Newsonline) December 28, 2022
According to Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Luka Legend celebrated his legendary 60-burger with some water, a protein shake, and a beer whereas watching some NBA TV highlights, and naturally, he scrolled by his cellphone.
“To do something that’s never been done before, that’s hard to do,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd stated per ESPN. “There’s been some great players before him. Elgin Baylor and Wilt, he was in that class, and then he separated himself and made his own class.”
Happy to hoop. 📸: @Sean_Daniel01 pic.twitter.com/rCHl0qgtyt
— Mahaz News (@Mahaz Newsonline) December 28, 2022
Now for the nitty gritty. Dallas is now the primary crew in at the very least twenty years to win after trailing by at the very least 9 factors within the last 35 seconds. According to ESPN, groups in that scenario have been 0-13,884 within the final 20 years. The purpose behind that feat? Doncic scored 38 factors within the second-half and helped Dallas claw again from a 12-point deficit.
Doncic compelled additional time after purposefully bricking a free throw, corralling the free ball, and placing up a double-clutch fade away. From there, Doncic scored Dallas’ solely area purpose in additional time, however he knocked down 5 of his six free throw alternatives to assist the Mavericks escape with an exhausting win.
“I promise I was trying for sure,” Knicks guard Quentin Grimes stated, the first defender on Doncic. “I mean, I’m trying to get over every pick-and-roll. He’s in almost every action. It was a lot on me trying to get over every pick-and-roll with him. He’s crafty with the ball, without the ball. Have to know where he is at all times on the court. He’s one of the top three players in the league for a reason. I have to tip my hat.”
Another 📐 for YOU 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EWkH4RLsqP
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 28, 2022
Dallas can construct on this win after they host the Rockets on Thursday.
Source web site: www.slamonline.com
