To make history, Doncic performed 47 minutes in the win, taking pictures 21-31 from the sector, 2 for six from past the arc and 16-22 from the free throw line. The Mavericks stole the victory regardless of trailing by 9 factors with lower than 30 seconds remaining in regulation.
“I’m tired as hell,” Doncic said during a walk-off interview with Bally Sports Southwest. “I need a recovery beer.”
The 23-year-old Slovenian guard matched James Harden’s NBA document for probably the most factors in a triple-double in NBA history. Harden tallied 60 factors, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Houston Rockets in a 2018 win over the Orlando Magic.
Before Tuesday, Doncic’s profession excessive was 51 factors, set in a Feb. 10 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavericks’ scoring document had beforehand belonged to Dirk Nowitzki, who poured in 53 factors in a 2004 win over the Houston Rockets.
Meanwhile, Doncic’s 21 rebounds broke his earlier profession excessive of 20, recorded in a 2020 win over the Sacramento Kings. The final participant to register a 60-point, 20-rebound game was Hall of Fame middle Shaquille O’Neal, who posted 61 factors and 23 rebounds for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 2000 win over the Clippers.
Only two gamers — Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor — had ever recorded a 50-20-10 triple-double earlier than Doncic.
“The history of the game is written by the players, and that was written again tonight,” Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd stated. “Luka doing something that has never been done before, that’s hard to do. There have been some great players before him. He was in a class with Elgin Baylor and Wilt, and then he made his own class. That’s pretty cool.”
Doncic’s spectacular numbers had been a byproduct of Dallas’s frantic comeback try. In the ultimate minute of regulation, Doncic made a midrange jumper, a layup and a putback in fast succession, incomes a free throw on the ultimate basket, which he additionally made. That flurry, coupled with three-pointers by Dallas’s Christian Wood and Spencer Dinwiddie, trimmed New York’s lead to three factors.
Then, with 4.2 seconds left, the Knicks fouled Doncic on objective in order that he couldn’t try a game-tying three-pointer. He proceeded to make his first free throw and deliberately miss the second, and the rebound caromed into his fingers. As the clock ticked down to the ultimate second of regulation, Doncic tossed in a leaning runner that tied the game and compelled extra time.
“I just threw it up and I was kind of lucky,” Doncic stated. “We came back. This is an amazing team win.”
All instructed, Doncic scored 10 factors in the ultimate minute of regulation, and he added seven extra in extra time to seize the victory. The Mavericks grew to become the first group in the previous 20 years to win after trailing by no less than 9 factors with 35 seconds remaining, in accordance to ESPN.com.
“This kid doesn’t quit,” Kidd stated. “He keeps playing. His teammates didn’t quit. They saw that from their leader. He’s so competitive. He’s going to will his team. We’re lucky. We can’t take him for granted. People get their money’s worth when they come to watch him play. He puts on a show. He’s all about winning.”