Kyrie Irving absent? Derek Lively II injured during the match? No problem for Luka Doncicwho torpedoed Portland with a huge triple-double: 40 points on 15/28 shooting, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Slovenian first bludgeoned the Blazers in scoring, scoring 30 points in the first half, before creating the gaps after the break, when Portland finally decided to take it by two. He therefore finished with his 8th triple-double with more than 40 points, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain in the history of the category.
With 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in tonight's 131-120 win against Portland, Luka Dončić recorded his eighth career 40-point triple-double.
Dončić assists Wilt Chamberlain (7) for fourth-most 40-point triple-doubles in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/8DaywYjAYn
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) December 17, 2023
Is it the headband that Luka Doncic has been wearing in recent matches that is boosting him? ” No “ he smiles, ” it's me “. Before explaining: “And then it’s about everyone, not just me. All my teammates helped me achieve this goal. In the first half, they just told me, 'No, go for it because they don't do double takes.' And in the second half, they took two-man shots, so we played accordingly.”
First in the race for MVP according to Markieff Morris
Undoubtedly even crazier than these 40-point triple-doubles, Luka Doncic also signed his 79th game with more than 35 points since his arrival in the NBA. That’s already one more than Dirk Nowitzki!
With 35 points early in the third quarter of tonight's game against Portland, Luka Dončić has now passed Dirk Nowitzki (78) for most 35-point games in Mavericks history. pic.twitter.com/pDSbCg2dMl
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) December 17, 2023
“Dirk played for a hundred years”exaggerated Jason Kidd, the Dallas coach, on this new franchise record. “And Luka played for six years. That’s how good he is. »
For Markieff Morris, he is even the leader in the race for the MVP.
“I have played with great players, but the game is so easy for him”, concluded Markieff Morris. “I've never seen someone so easy in the game. He plays the same way in training. It's his talent. I don't see why he isn't number 1 in the race for MVP. I don't understand. He carries our team – scoring, rebounding and assisting – every night. »
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 23 | 37 | 48.6 | 38.1 | 79.3 | 0.7 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| Total | 353 | 35 | 46.7 | 34.1 | 74.2 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 27.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
