After the Dallas Mavericks' recent 131-120 win over the Trail Blazers at Moda Center, Luka Doncic broke a string of records.
The point guard, known as the new "Magic," scored another 40 points this season, his fifth 40+ scoring game of the season. With 30 points in the first half, the Slovenian has remained an offensive threat so far this season.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving's indefinite absence due to a heel contusion has put a considerable burden on Doncic, and he took on that responsibility with complete ease when they faced the Trail Blazers for the second time this season.
Doncic finished with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. (25 points, six rebounds) and Dante Exum (18 points, three assists) also added to his impressive performances. The win gave the Mavericks a 16-9 record, one less win than the defending champions Denver Nuggets, whose next opponent will be the Nuggets.
Let's take a look at three records that Doncic broke on another historic night.
1. In the history of the team, 30+ games surpassed the record of Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.
Luka Doncic scored 35 points in the third quarter and surpassed Mavericks legend and NBA champion Dirk Nowitzki (78 points) in the process to become the most per game in franchise history.
In the last game against the Mavericks against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he scored 39 points, and Doncic was also close to 10,000 career regular-season points.
2. Get 30+ in 10 consecutive games, which is the longest record in the history of the Mavericks
Luka Doncic has scored more than 30 points in each of his last 10 games, surpassing any other player in Mavericks history and setting the record for the longest 30+ points.
Overall, Doncic has scored over 30 points in 18 games. He tied with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid for the longest consecutive minutes played with 30 points.
3. Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, became the fourth-most points in NBA history with 40 points and was able to get a triple-double.
Luka Doncic's memorable match ended with a triple-double. His 40 points, along with 12 rebounds and 10 assists, put him ahead of NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain (seven) to become the fourth-most 40-point player in NBA history with a triple-double.
Doncic is now behind Russell Westbrook (13) and James Harden (16), but the new "Magic," who is only 24 years old, still has a long way to go, and there are many more records to be broken by him.
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