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Photo: AFP – Scanpix
AFP photo – Scanpix
Luka Dončičius scored a fantastic triple-double and secured the Dallas Mavericks (42-30) victory in the NBA season extension over Orlando. 136: 132 (35:32, 27:39, 31:20, 26:28, 17:13) against the leader of the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee Bucks (55-15).
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Dončičius scored 36 points in 41 minutes (9/15 dvit., 3/9 trit., 9/10 penalty), bounced 14 balls, provided 19 assists and received 1 ball.
19 assists are Dončičius’ new career record in the NBA. Before that, the 21-year-old 201cm defender had collected mostly 17-point passes.
This is already the 17th Slovenian triple-double this season. He leads the NBA in this regard.
“Luke is getting better by the hour. What surprised me the most was his leadership, ”Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said.
“I feel fresh and I’m trying to make the best decisions,” said Dončičius himself, who has already racked up three triple-doubles in Orlando’s bubble.
In the Milwaukee team, Brook Lopez scored 34 points (6/15 double, 6/12 trit., 4/5 penalty) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (12/19 double, 1/7 trit, 7/14 penalty) . López reached his record for performance on the season.
At the end of the fourth quarter, 1 minute and 49 seconds from the end, the Bucks led 119: 112, but Dorian Finney-Smith scored a triple, Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Dončičius added two goal penalties and the Mavericks 7: 0 ran 21.4 seconds . the result was smoothed out.
The Bucks missed several opportunities and the teams played an overtime, which was started by the Dallas team with 9 unanswered points.
31.4 seconds remaining Giannis Antetokounmpo reduced his team’s deficit to 3 points (130: 133), but Luka Dončičius hit two points at 10 seconds and consolidated his team’s victory.
Mavericks: Luka Dončičius 36 (14 s, 19 res.), Dorian Finney-Smith 27 (6/12 trit., 11 reps), Kristaps Porzingis 26 (11 reps), Maxi Kleber 15, Trey Burke 10.
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (12/19 dv., 13 backs, 5 bl.) And Brook Lopez (6/12 trit.) 34, Khris Middleton 21 (8/12 pitches, 11 res.), Ericas Bledsoe 15.
Giannis Antetokounmpas performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg_ZFzifJj0
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