Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic handed Larry Chicken (13) on Friday and moved right into a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the seventh-most video games with at the least 40 factors, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists in NBA historical past.
In Dallas’ 125-120 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the four-time All-Star recorded 49 factors, 10 boards, and 7 assists in 36 minutes as a starter. Plus, he shot 16-of-25 from the ground and drained a career-high 9 3-pointers.
Per a number of NBA betting websites, the Dallas Mavericks maintain Tenth-shortest odds to win this season’s 2024 championship. Sportsbooks are displaying higher odds for the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Clippers.
Luka Dončić made a career-high 9 3-pointers in tonight’s sport en path to 49 factors (16-25 FG, 9-14 3FG, 8-10 FT) together with 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Dončić handed Larry Chicken (13) and moved right into a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the seventh-most 40-10-7 video games in NBA historical past. pic.twitter.com/FvIcA60UXv
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) October 28, 2023
Friday’s sport was the primary Mavericks-Nets matchup because the February commerce that despatched 10-time All-Star Kyrie Irving to Dallas in change for Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie.
Late within the fourth quarter with the rating tied at 120, Doncic handed the ball twice on the possession earlier than getting it again from Maxi Kleber on the appropriate wing with three seconds remaining on the shot clock.
Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale doubled Doncic, who had his again to the basket with Finney-Smith throughout him.
Doncic turned towards the sideline and pivoted, dealing with the basket, to try a right-handed high-arching heave that went in off the backboard for the game-winner.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic passes Larry Chicken, 4 40-10-7 video games away from tying LeBron James
“I noticed there was like two or three seconds left — gotta put it up,” mentioned Doncic, who scored 14 of his 49 factors within the ultimate body, together with the final 4 3s for Dallas within the ultimate 2:59. “Higher contact the rim so we will have an opportunity to get the rebound. I don’t know the way I made it.”
Dallas outscored Brooklyn 37-31 within the fourth quarter.
Moreover, Doncic recorded a league-high 26 20-point opening halves final season and completed tied with Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) for probably the most 20-point halves general.
“I work on that,” Doncic mentioned when requested about his circus shot. “I work off the backboard.”
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd additionally praised Doncic for his clutch shot.
🚨 LUKA DONCIC ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 🚨
HE HAS HIT 4 STRAIGHT CLUTCH TRIPLES TO REACH 49 POINTS.
Mavs up 3 with 12.5 seconds left: https://t.co/1wqRX7Uwkw pic.twitter.com/cK9d9Vzzsl
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2023
“That’s a Luka particular,” Kidd mentioned after the win. “He likes the ball late, and he loves these conditions, and he finds a approach.”
Within the 2022-23 season, Doncic averaged profession highs of 32.4 factors, 1.4 steals, and 36.2 minutes per sport whereas additionally taking pictures a career-best 49.6% from the sphere.
Within the Mavericks’ 126-121 win towards the New York Knicks on Dec. 27, 2022, the Slovenian hooper posted profession highs of 60 factors and 21 rebounds in 48 minutes performed.
The Dallas guard turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to report at the least 60 factors, 20 boards, and 10 assists in a single sport.
NBA sportsbooks are giving Luka Doncic second-best odds to win MVP this season behind solely Denver Nuggets famous person Nikola Jokic, the 2023 Finals MVP.
