Luka Doncic keep throwing up MVP stats. There are other candidates, according (Jokic, Anteto, Embiid, Durant, LeBron, Tatum…), but in the pools, the Slovenian is one of those with the most advantages. And every night he shows it with a new recital which, in this case, meant the victory of the Mavs in LA against the Lakers, 115-119 after two overtimes.
In the process of giving his team the win, Luka signed a triple-double with 34 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in 53 minutes played. Those numbers give him a privileged place in history.
Doncic’s show against the Lakers and his final embrace with LeBron James
On the one hand, Doncic is the first player since Jordan did it in 1986 who manages to average 40 points in a span of 10 straight games at age 23 or younger. It had taken 37 years since ‘ir’ established this statistic for another ‘monster’ to repeat it.
But in addition, Luka has become the first player in NBA history to average at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in 10 consecutive games. In all history. Regardless of age. No one had done it until the Slovenian.
This was the exhibition of Luka Doncic
In those 10 games, Doncic averages 40.2 points, 11.2 rebounds and 9.2 assists, which suggests almost being permanently immersed in a game of NBA 2k23. The 60+21+10 against the Knicks did a lot to raise those numbers, but it must not be forgotten that the Celtics, the only ones who found a way to ‘stop’ him, limited him to 23+9+3 in one of their lesser games. prolific. Still, his contribution is colossal. And keep adding…
