2023-12-26 11:19:11
For some, Dallas Mavericks fans, he donned the Santa costume. From distributor of gifts and happiness. Once again. For Phoenix Suns fans, on the other hand, Luka Doncic was a real Father Whip. The Slovenian leader of the “Mavs” was unstoppable with his team during the famous “Christmas Day”. These NBA matches which take place on Christmas Day and which took place during the night from Monday to Tuesday in France.
The “Mozart of basketball” recited his basketball. A true symphony concluded with the victory of the Mavs (128-114). The Slovenian, in a state of grace, finished the game with 50 points (with 8 successful long-range shots out of 16), 15 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 interceptions and 3 blocks. A rare performance which allows Doncic to enter a little more into NBA history. And his sport.
At 24 years, 9 months and 27 days, Doncic became the sixth youngest player in history to reach 10,000 points in the NBA after LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady. He surpassed that mark thanks to a long-range shot in the first quarter. Which, obviously, did not satisfy him.
With 358 games under his belt, he is also the 7th fastest player to reach this legendary mark in the NBA. He notably grills the politeness of King LeBron James (368). A ranking dominated by Wilt Chamberlain (236 matches).
Luka Doncic put together an HISTORIC #NBAXmas performance in the Mavs’ win over the Suns ????
50 PTS
15 AST
8 3PM
6 REB
4 STL
3 BLK▪️ No player in NBA history has reached these thresholds
▪️ 2nd player ever with 50 points and 15 assists (James Harden, Dec. 31, 2016) pic.twitter.com/tBFSwWKq9n— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2023
More anecdotally, Doncic is also the third player to score the most points during a game on Christmas Eve after Bernard King and Wilt Chamberlain (tied with Rick Barry). Finally, with eight long-range shots during the match, he tied the “Christmas Days” record.
With this new victory, Dallas moves into 5th place in the Western Conference standings. Doncic is the 2nd scorer in the NBA with an average of 32.9 points.
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