Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić is widely known as one of the best players in the NBA, but he topped his incredible standards with an unreal performance that broke a league record on Tuesday against the New York Knicks.
Dončić put up an absurd stat line of 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in an improbable overtime win for the Mavericks.
Perhaps even more impressive than Dončić’s insane stat line was his clutch performance down the stretch of the game. Dallas trailed by nine points with less than a minute remaining in the game.
Dončić would go on to score ten points in the final minute of the fourth quarter, including an insane buzzer-beater off an intentionally missed free throw to send the game to overtime.
Another look at Luka's UNBELIEVABLE tying bucket in Dallas 🤯
He has 56 PTS, 21 REB, and 10 AST in OT
WATCH: https://t.co/WjxYAo0Ivs pic.twitter.com/LLAJdtCRCc
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2022
This type of comeback for Dallas is something that is truly a miracle. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, NBA teams were 0-13,884 in the last 20 years while trailing by at least nine points with 35 seconds or fewer remaining.
NBA teams were 0-13,884 in the last 20 seasons when trailing by at least nine with 35 or fewer seconds remaining, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
Luka Doncic and the Mavs pulled off a miracle.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 28, 2022
While the Mavericks as a team certainly deserve their fair share of praise for this miraculous win, Dončić was very clearly the driving factor in the comeback.
His stat line of 60-21-10 is something that has never been done by any NBA player, and something that we truly may never see again.
Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic: 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists in win over Knicks. First ever 60/20/10 game in NBA history.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 28, 2022
After the incredible performance, Dončić said, “I need a recovery beer!”
"I need a recovery beer!" Luka is tremendous pic.twitter.com/KHnCQxR136
— Jay Rigdon (@jayrigdon5) December 28, 2022
