The Slovenian Luka Doncic scored 73 points – the fourth highest record in the history of the American basketball league – in the visiting victory of the Dallas Mavericks (25 wins and 20 losses) against the Atlanta Hawks (18-27), 148 to 143, in a new day celebrated by the regular phase of the NBA.
Doncic, in 44 minutes and 43 seconds on the State Farm Arena playing field, added 17 of 20 attempts in doubles, 8 of 13 in triples, 15 of 16 in free throws, also capturing ten rebounds and providing seven assists.
The Slovenian’s previous career best was 60 points, scored in December 2022 against the New York Knicks.
Doncic, 24, established the new record for points in the history of the Dallas Mavericks and the fourth best performance ever in the NBA after Wilt Chamberlain (100 points) in 1962, Kobe Bryant (81) in 2006, and new Chamberlain (78) in 1961.
What remains in the anecdote are the 21 points scored by Josh Green as Dallas’ second scorer, eighth in the Western Conference, and the 30 scored by Trae Young for the Hawks, tenth in the Eastern Conference standings.
Other results and positions so far
Other results recorded were the following:
San Antonio Spurs 116-Portland Trail Blazers 100; Indiana Pacers 133-Phoenix Suns 131; Charlotte Hornets 104-Houston Rockets 138; Toronto Raptors 107-Los Angeles Clippers 127; New Orleans Pelicans 83-Oklahoma City 107; Milwaukee Bucks 100-Cleveland Cavaliers 112; and Memphis Grizzlies 107-Orlando Magic 106.
In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are the leaders with 35 wins and 10 losses, followed by Milwaukee, with 31-14; Philadelphia, 29-14; Cleveland, 27-16; and New York, with 28 wins and 17 losses.
While in the Western Conference Minnesota and Oklahoma City lead the positions, with 32 wins and 13 losses; Los Angeles Clippers, 29-14; Denver, 31-15; Los Angeles Clippers, 28-14; and Sacramento with 25 successes and 18 losses.
2024-01-28 19:50:47
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