From his vision to his shooting, his presence in the paint to his defense, it's clear the Mavericks star has established himself as one of the best players in the league. In fact, his latest record is probably just another in a long list that will continue to grow.
Luka Doncic has a triple-double
If you watched the Dallas Mavericks game on Saturday night, you would have seen them add more misery to the Detroit Pistons' already disastrous season. Of course, we also saw some of the team's key players write their names into the history books once again. They beat the Pistons 142-124 on Saturday night. Mavs' Luka Doncic He became the first player in NBA history to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles.
Specifically, Doncic had 39 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds, coincidentally passing a guard from the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook's Record of 30 point triple double for 5 consecutive years. Adding weight to his accomplishments is the fact that the Slovenian recorded five consecutive triple-doubles of 35 or more points. For reference, the aforementioned Westbrook has three along with NBA legend Oscar Robertson, while Westbrook's teammate James Harden has two. What's even more impressive is that even though Doncic probably could have scored more points, the team was willing to keep him on the bench for the final minutes of the game as they built a comfortable lead against the Pistons. It means you have made a choice.To be fair, 25 years old He didn't seem to care.
Mavericks have special players, but team is improving
While Doncic deserves a round of applause, it's worth noting that Kyrie Irving had 21 points and five assists. Daniel Gafford and Tim Hardaway Jr. also scored 17 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. had a solid 12 points. The important thing here is that this team has found its own way and is doing it in a great way. That said, there's no denying Doncic's value. “This shows what level he's playing at right now,'' Mavericks head coach said. jason kidd said Following the victory. “He knows he can score the ball, he can find his teammates and he can bounce the ball back at the end.”
Of course, this isn't the first time Kidd has praised a player. in January he suggested The former Real Madrid star was the best franchise player the Mavericks had ever seen and was even in the GOAT conversation. Michael Jordan. Kidd also made comments Thursday after a 114-108 win over the Miami Heat. That night, Doncic became the first player to record a triple-double with 35 points or more in four consecutive games. “As rare as Picasso,” Kidd said at the time.
Either way, the point is the same: As special as Doncic is, the Mavericks seem to be finding their footing as a team. Saturday's win was the Mavs' second in a row, a clear improvement from their three-game losing streak. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Pistons, who suffered their 10th loss in 12 games. Even though Cade Cunningham had 33 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds, it wasn't enough to lead the Pistons to victory. Doncic and the Mavericks are currently eighth in the Western Conference and will face the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
