Luka Doncic adds his third game of more than 50 points in five days

The Slovenian is the primary participant in NBA historical past with greater than 250 factors, greater than 50 rebounds and greater than 50 assists in a interval of 5 video games.

Luka Doncic, towards the Spurs.RONALD CORTESGetty Photos by way of AFP

luka doncic he scored 51 factors to guide the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth consecutive victory, this time over the Spurs (126-125), whereas the Brooklyn Nets stretched their successful streak to 11.

Doncic added 9 assists, six rebounds, 4 takeaways and a block in a masterful efficiency for the Mavericks.

The 23-year-old Slovenian guard made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left for Dallas’ remaining factors, then grabbed a rebound after he three jonesof the Spurs, missed the tying basket with 2.1 seconds remaining to seal the victory for the Mavs.

Doncic had his third 50-plus level day in his final 5 video games, together with 60 factors, 21 rebounds and 10 assists Tuesday in an extra time win over the New York Knicks.

He’s the primary participant in NBA historical past with greater than 250 factors, greater than 50 rebounds and greater than 50 assists in a interval of 5 video games.

Christian Wooden added 25 factors in Dallas’ fifth straight win over San Antonio.

“We’re enjoying protection a bit bit. That will get us happening offense as properly. We have to maintain going and get extra wins,” Doncic stated after the sport.

For his half, Wooden stated of Doncic that the Slovenian “is unimaginable. In my seven years within the league, I’ve by no means seen anybody do what he can do. He’s on an unimaginable run. He’s enjoying like an MVP, clearly he’s one probably the greatest gamers within the league.”

Irving and Durant shine

In Charlotte, the additionally stellar Kyrie Irving scored 28 factors and Kevin Durant added 23 to propel the Brooklyn Nets to their eleventh straight win with a 123-106 win over the hometown Hornets.

The Nets improved to 24-12 and moved to second place within the Jap Convention, turning into the second membership this season to succeed in 24 wins.

the canastero LaMelo Ball completed with 23 factors and 11 assists whereas Mason Plumlee added 22 factors and 10 rebounds for Charlotte, which now fell to 10-27.

In one other recreation of the day, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their sixth straight loss, a humiliating 116-104 dwelling loss to the league-worst Detroit Pistons, now 10-29.

the bosnian Bojan Bogdanovic scored 28 factors to guide the Pistons, whereas Anthony Edwards he scored 30 in a loss to the Wolves.

Secondly, Julius Randle He scored 35 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds to guide the NY Knicks to a 108-88 victory over the Houston Rockets, which broke the five-game dropping streak of the New York quintet.

Within the afternoon, miles turner scored 34 factors and Tyrese Haliburton added 24 to guide the Indiana Pacers to a 131-130 win over the visiting LA Clippers.

Star level guard Chris Paul scored a game-high 45 factors, however in a dropping trigger for the Clippers.