The Dallas Mavericks are currently obliterating the Golden State Warriors on national television (ESPN). Dallas took a 74-38 lead into halftime, and were led by second-year sensation Luka Doncic.
In 17 minutes played, Doncic scored 33 points, had six assists, and had five rebounds in 17 minutes played. He went 10-of-11 on field goals and drained six-of-seven three-pointers. With under two minutes to go in the half, the Warriors had 31 points and Doncic had 29. Ultimately, the Warriors were able to outscore Doncic 38-33.
Luka Doncic is the only player with 30 points and 5 assists on 90% shooting in a half over the last 20 seasons. pic.twitter.com/odRnz5IMAy
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 21, 2019
But the Warriors weren’t able to top Doncic in any major category in the first quarter. The Slovenian had more points (22), rebounds (five), and assists (five) than the Warriors in the first quarter. He’s the first NBA player to do all of those things to a team in one quarter since Allen Iverson did it to the Chicago Bulls in 2003.
Luka had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in the first quarter. Tell a friend. #MFFL
And tune in to see what he'll do next: https://t.co/JPnxJsnATi pic.twitter.com/sYTP5nIMyf
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) November 21, 2019
Luka Doncic is the first player to outscore, outrebound and out-assist a team in a quarter since Allen Iverson on Feb. 19, 2003 against the Bulls.
Doncic did this to the Warriors in the 1st quarter.
(h/t @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/aM5Zl6ESLm
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 21, 2019
Luka Doncic joins Karl-Anthony Towns on Jan. 2, 2019 vs Boston as the only players over the last 15 seasons with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a single quarter.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 21, 2019
With 29pts/6ast tonight, #Mavericks G/F Luka Dončić has now become the 5th player in @NBA history to average a 30-point triple-double over the course of 10 games (h/t @KatiaVillalba).
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson were the other 4 to do so. pic.twitter.com/lUimokchG1
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) November 21, 2019
Doncic was pulled for the night with the Mavericks up 45 points in the third quarter. He finished with a triple-double — 35 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists — in 25 minutes. Nobody has ever done that.
Luka Doncic is done for the night: 35 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists in 25 minutes. He leaves with the Mavericks up 45 on the Warriors late in the third quarter.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 21, 2019
Per @bball_ref, nobody had ever recorded a 35-point triple-double in 25 or fewer minutes before Luka Doncic tonight.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 21, 2019
Doncic only continues to get better, and there’s no reason to think he won’t stay in the NBA MVP race all season long.
