Luka Doncic, superstar of the Dallas Mavericks, set historical records against the New York Knicks and once again amazed the NBA world.
The Slovenian achieved a team record on Tuesday (December 27, 2022, local time) with 126:121 (55:63) with 60 points after extra time. The old one had been held by Dirk Nowitzki with 53 points.
Thanks to 21 rebounds and ten assists, Doncic came up with a so-called for the seventh time this season triple doubles with two-digit values in three statistical categories. The 23-year-old is the first player in NBA history to have 60 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a game. “I’m damn tired. I need a beer to relax”, joked Doncic after the game in a TV interview.
The Dallas Mavericks made a furious comeback
The Mavs made a furious comeback in the fourth quarter: with 33 seconds on the clock, the hosts were nine points behind, but still saved themselves in overtime. In the final seconds, Doncic went to the free-throw line with a three-point deficit. The point guard hit the first try, deliberately missed the second, grabbed the rebound and scored in the air to level. In extra time, they sat down Mavs thanks to a 10:3 run. Both curtsy Isaiah Hartenstein scored five points.
Schröder’s Lakers defeat the Wagner brothers
Dennis Schröder decided with the Los Angeles Lakers the comparison of the German national players against the Orlando Magic around the brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner for themselves. They stopped with a 129:110 (64:55) away win lakers the negative trend of the last four defeats in a row. Superstar LeBron James scored 28 points. Schröder got seven points. Franz Wagner got 15 points, his brother Moritz 12.
the Philadelphia 76ers lost despite 48 points from Joel Embiid for the first time after eight wins in a row. With 111:116 (56:67) the sixers at home the Washington Wizards give up. Latvia international Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards with 24 points and hit an important three in the final phase.