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- Luka Doncic has recorded a triple-double with 35 points for four consecutive seasons, the most in NBA history.
- Doncic's impressive stat line of 35-11-11 marked his 15th triple-double of the season.
- The Mavericks maintained the No. 8 seed in the tough Western Conference with an important win against the Heat.
Luka Doncic doesn't chase history. History follows him.
That certainly seems to be the case, as Doncic continues to write his name on the record books Thursday night, recording a 35-point triple-double for the fourth consecutive year in a crucial game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat.it is longest continuous record As revealed by ESPN's Tim McMahon, this is the record for a triple-double in NBA history with at least 35 points.
Luka Doncic's dominant night heading for triple-double against Heat
Mavericks star posted a 35-11-11 stat line in 40 minutes of play.
Triple-doubles are not uncommon for the Mavericks superstar, who consistently displays elite skill to shoot the ball, break the glass to grab rebounds and find teammates with spectacular assists.
On Thursday night, Doncic recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists on 12-of-24 shooting from the field and 7-of-13 shooting from beyond the arc, his 15th triple-double of the season. This is also his fifth consecutive 30-point triple-double, making him the second player in NBA history to achieve this feat, following Russell Westbrook, who achieved a 30-point triple-double in five consecutive games with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017. became.
Understandably, Doncic was more excited about the win than his historic performance, and made sure to mention it after the game.
“It's great, especially when it comes with a win.” – Luka Doncic
It's amazing when you look at the numbers Doncic has put up per game. Although his five-game 30-point triple-double streak is coming to an end, he is averaging 35.8 points, 11.8 assists and 11.2 rebounds on 51.2 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep.
These numbers are so out-of-this-world that even his own coach is amazed at his abilities.
“I've always said you can't take that young man for granted. You're looking at something as rare as Picasso.” – Jason Kidd
Fellow co-star Kyrie Irving added 23 points for Dallas in Thursday's win. The Mavericks fended off a barrage of Miami 3-pointers in the first half, starting the game by going 9-of-11 from downtown, before cooling down and making 8-of-26 from the perimeter the rest of the night. Ta.
The Mavericks trailed 101-100 with 4:26 left in the game, but took control with a 10-4 run that included triples by Doncic, Dante Exum and Irving. Exum started the run with a 3-pointer just ahead of the shot clock. Doncic followed up with an impressive step-back triple, which also beat the buzzer after a chaotic scramble for the ball.
Additional buckets from Irving and Exum in the final minutes helped seal the deal against Miami.
Doncic said he saw the rim “a little bit” as he released the ball during a 3-point shot to beat the shot clock.
“Once I let it go, I knew it was coming in.” – Luka Doncic.
As detailed by USA Today, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra also provided a detailed breakdown of Doncic and Irving's late 3-point shooting.
“Doncic — I watched that play a lot right at the buzzer. And Irving hit it for 3 yards and a dusty rebound as well, but it was kind of shaky and slanted and, of course, it was in his hands. And that gave them a little more distance.'' – Erik Spoelstra.
Impact of Mavericks' Heat win
Dallas remains safe as No. 8 seed in tough Western Conference
It is difficult for teams in the Western Conference to move up in the rankings through wins, with teams such as Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Denver, and the Los Angeles Clippers holding steady near the top. The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in fifth place, only four games behind the Los Angeles Lakers, who are currently in 10th place.
In the conference, the Mavericks were right in the middle of the pack, and the level of parity was quite something to see.
Despite a series of tough games that saw them drop in the standings, Dallas managed to maintain their eighth place with a record of 35 wins and 28 losses. They are two games behind Phoenix, 1.5 games behind the Sacramento Kings, and 1.5 games ahead of Golden State and the Lakers.
Dallas should use this win as another spark to a potential winning streak, and will hope to pick up another win Saturday against the Detroit Pistons.
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