Even if Dante Exum was the big man at the end of the match, Luka Doncic signed another major performance against the Heat. While the Mavericks are at the bottom of the wave, the Slovenian signs a 5th triple double in a row at 30 points or more. This is also his 4th in a row with at least 35 points, and it's unheard of in NBA history. Even Russell Westbrook couldn't do it!
Author of 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Luka Doncic is admired by Jason Kidd.
“What this young man achieves is not obvious… What we see is as rare as a Picasso. Every evening, he signs something… I think of this 3-pointer when there was no time left on the clock (editor's note: to go ahead at 98-97). Everyone knew he was going to wear it. But not everyone is capable of it, and that’s why it’s unique. »
For his part, Luka Doncic especially remembers the victory against a very high quality opponent. “It’s great, especially when there’s victory at the end. That's all that matters right now.” reacts the best scorer in the NBA about his series of triple-doubles, before mentioning this 3-pointer at the 24-second limit. “These are shots that I enjoy, and that I work on in training. As soon as the ball left my hand, I knew it was going in. I was very confident at the time. »
And then, it was the Heat opposite. Experienced training, physical and in great shape. “It’s a very big victory. Miami is a tough team. They have a coach who has already won the title. It was difficult, but we proved that we could play physical, and the referees let us play. »
| 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 | 54 | 38 | 49.6 | 37.8 | 78.5 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 34.6 |
| Total | 384 | 35 | 47.1 | 34.5 | 74.6 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 28.6 | |
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.
