Doncic finished with … Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic became the youngest player in NBA play-off history to make a 40-point triple-double as he hit a buzzer-beater against the Los Angeles Clippers. J.J. Barea #5. A few minutes later he was back out there doing work against a Clippers team that had no answers for him.Now this series is tied up at 2-2 and the Mavs have a serious chance at knocking off a Clippers team that is one of the favorites to win the NBA title.If Luka can lead them to a win in this series than you can just put the legend label on him for good.The 43-year-old driver won the Indy 500 on Sunday for the second time in the last four years and celebrated the way winners celebrate the Indy 500 – by covering his face in milk. © 2014-2020 Sportsnaut, LLC He became the youngest player in league history with a 30-point, 20-rebound triple-double (21 years, 158 days old).Some other players who have accomplished this stat line are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, DeMarcus Cousins, Billy Cunningham, Nikola Jokic, David Lee, George McGinnis and Oscar Robertson. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/08/mavericks-clippers-legend-of-luka-doncic-continues-to-grow
Day To Day (Ankle) - The Mavericks have listed Doncic as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game (Aug. 23) against the Clippers. Tim Hardaway Jr. #11. But then he went out there and had one of the most impressive playoff games that we’ve ever seen, finishing with 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists.Think I’m overstating things about his performance on Sunday? Doncic bettered John Williamson's 38 points in 1979 for most in an NBA playoff debut and was the first 21-year-old to score 40 since LeBron James in 2006. He’s still really just a kid as he’s only Luka limped out of Game 3 with a sprained ankle and his status for Sunday was in jeopardy. Doncic became just the third player in NBA postseason history with a 40-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist game, joining Oscar Robertson and Charles Barkley. Per ESPN Stats & Info, he became the first Mavericks player to have a 30-point/20-rebound/10-assist triple-double. After the dream season 2017-18, Luka applied for NBA Draft as the 12th Slovenian basketball player who participated in it. Josh Reaves #23. 6 spot and held out hopes of getting lucky. However, none of them did it at the age of 21 like Doncic.The Mavs are so fortunate to have Doncic serve as the face of the franchise in the post-Dirk Nowitzki era. Luka Doncic makes NBA playoff history in Mavs’ Game 2 win over Clippers Luka has 70 points in his first two NBA playoff games. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/08/mavericks-clippers-legend-of-luka-doncic-continues-to-grow Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. It’s not often you can replace one Hall of Famer with another one so quickly.While he has a long career ahead of him, it appears Doncic is well on his way to making the Hall of Fame. Luka Doncic’s third quarter is one for history New, 9 comments On only one ankle, Doncic may have had one of the most important quarters of his career. Luka Dončić was born in Ljubljana on February 28, 1999. Luka Doncic profile page, biographical information, injury history and news
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Jalen Brunson #13. Courtney Lee #1. Well, He also became just the second player in NBA playoff history to finish off a Oh, and he also became the youngest player in NBA playoff history to have a 40-point triple double.What’s even more nuts about his performance on Sunday is that he did it without the help of Kristaps Porzingis, who was out with an injury. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/08/mavericks-clippers-legend-of-luka-doncic-continues-to-grow He may be young, but Doncic has no fear and lives for the spotlight.Copyright © ClutchPoints. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e.
Additionally, he became the youngest player in NBA history — at the age of 21 years, 158 days — to record a 30-point, 20-rebound triple double. Subscribe to get irreverent and incisive sports stories, delivered to your mailbox every morning.Remember last week when Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers beat LeBron James and the Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round series and it seemed like all those predictions of a tough series and possible upset were pretty spot on?Yeah, that was a good time but all of those hopes for a fun run for Portland are now officially over after what happened Monday night.This is the online version of our daily newsletter, The Morning Win. (The Matador, El Matador, Cool Hand, The Don, Wonder Boy, El Niño Maravilla, Swaggy L, Luka Legend, Too Easy) He won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award and was in the MVP conversation this season before The Mavs are back in action on Thursday when they face Basketball fans are excited to see what Luka Doncic has in store for them once the playoffs start.
Delon Wright #55. Trey Burke #32. Day To Day (Ankle) - The Mavericks have listed Doncic as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game (Aug. 23) against the Clippers. sports Mavericks. He began to show his love for the basketball very early. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/08/mavericks-clippers-legend-of-luka-doncic-continues-to-grow
Luka Doncic #77. He became the first Mavs player to have a 30-Pt/20-Reb/10-Ast Triple-Double.One of the most entertaining players to watch in the Association, Doncic finished with 34 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in Tuesday’s showdown against the Kings. Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network. The legend of Luka Doncic has been skyrocketing lately and is only growing after the ridiculous game he had on Sunday, which he ended with an The craziest part about this kid?
(Updated Aug.22, 2020) Luka Dončić is the only player in NBA history with over 20 triple-doubles at age 21 or younger.