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Photo: AP – Scanpix
AP Photo – Scanpix
Luka Dončičius scored a powerful triple-double, but that wasn’t enough for the Dallas Mavericks (8-9) – he was at home. 113: 117 (31:38, 27:32, 36:22, 19:25) fell to the Denver Nuggets (10-7).
Man of the match
Dončičius scored 35 points (8/15 dvit., 3/8 trit., 10/10 penalties) in 39 minutes, bounced 11 balls, made 16 assists, intercepted 4 balls, blocked 1 pitch and committed five errors.
Slovenia played the third game of their career, scoring at least 35 points, making at least 15 assists and bouncing at least 10 balls. He is the only one in NBA history who has played more than one such game before the age of 22.
Dončičius performance:
Nikola Jokičius responded to this with a double-double: 20 points (8/11 double, 4/4 penalty), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 interceptions and 6 errors in 34 minutes.
In the third quarter, Nuggets wizard Yamal Murray was kicked off the court and hit Tim Hardaway in the crotch. Murray managed to add 16 points.
With four minutes to go, the Mavericks were ahead 106: 104, but Porter scored 8 points, Nikola Jokičius added two points and the Nuggets won.
For the winners, 22-year-old forward Michael Porter scored 30 points in 28 minutes (4/8 dvit., 6/10 trit., 4/5 penalties), bounced 8 and served 2 balls.
Mavericks: Luka Dončičius 35 (11 reps, 16 res., 4 by), Tim Hardaway 19, Kristaps Porzingis (1/8 trit.) And James Johnson (7/8 years) after 16, Jalen Brunson 12.
Nuggets: Michael Porter 30 (trit. 6/10, camera 8), Nikola Jokičius 20 (camera 10), JaMychalas Green 17 (camera 8), Yamal Murray 16, Gary Harris 10.
Match summary:
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