Luka Doncic celebrates with the rest of the Dallas players the victory against New York. /
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The Slovenian becomes the first player in the NBA to sign 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a game
It never stops rewriting history. The Wonder Boy of the NBA continues to leave displays never seen before and last night he once again left a record that is difficult to match in the American League. Luka Doncic completed a colossal performance last night with a triple double capped with 60 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ victory against the New York Knicks. Figures never seen before, since 21 rebounds and 10 assists are added to those 60 points, making him the first player in NBA history to add 60 + 20 + 10.
The Slovenian phenomenon came from beating Lebron James’ Lakers on Christmas Day with 32+9+9, but last night’s home game against the Knicks (126-121) will be marked in history by Luka’s exceptional performance . An exhibition that will also be remembered for the last action that led the match to extra time. Three down on the scoreboard and with just 4 seconds to go, Doncic went to the free throw line, hit the first shot, missed the second on purpose and grabbed the rebound to score the basket that sent the game into added time. A move of genius.
Already in extra time he rounded off his performance, which places him above legends like James Harden, who was until now the only one who had achieved a triple double with 60 points (to which he added 10 rebounds and 11 assists). Only the legendary Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor had achieved other triple doubles with at least 50 points.
“I’m so tired”
Both the 61 points and the 21 rebounds are the best marks in the NBA for Doncic, who at 23 continues to build statistics on a par with the great legends of this sport. “I’m very tired,” Doncic replied when asked about what he felt after his historic game. “I need a beer to recover,” he added.
On the play that sent the match into overtime, Doncic noted that he had sided with luck: “I think it was a bit of luck,” Doncic said of that action. “There were a few seconds left and I just shot up (…) It was an incredible comeback and victory.”