In the second year of his career, Luka Doncic directly delivered the best player of the year. Not only did he repeatedly set high scores in personal statistics, he frequently broke the triple record in team history and the league, and also brought the Mavericks back to the playoff contenders. ranks. As he nears the end of his second season, let's take a look back at his peak moments.
Further reading:European style stadium magician! Luka Doncic’s classic playoff battles/peak moments
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Doncic scores 50 points for the first time in his career
- Season: 2021-22
- Result: Mavericks 112-105 Clippers
- Stats: 51 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists
Luka Doncic scored 28 points and hit 7 three-pointers in the first quarter. In the second half, he scored and assisted even more. He dominated the Clippers throughout the game.
Doncic also became the first Mavericks player in team history to achieve at least 50 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game.
A three-pointer in 0.5 seconds to kill his opponent Doncic with a key hit
- Season: 2020-21(Career Season 3)
- Result: Mavericks 114-113 Grizzlies
- Stats: 29 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists
Facing the Grizzlies with all their players, the Mavericks were in a tough battle and fell behind in the fourth quarter. They first cut in with 25 seconds left to catch up to 1 point difference. After Luka Doncic succeeded in a three-pointer from outside, he relied on a free throw to make it. The score reached 111:113, and with 1.8 seconds left, he acted as a doctor without losing his center of gravity at the three-point line, and threw a three-pointer from outside, directly into the net, and successfully defeated his opponent.
Doncic also became the fourth player in Mavericks history to hit multiple buzzer-beaters after Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, and Monta Ellis.
Super big three yuan Luka joins the list of mythical beasts
- Season: 2020-21(Career Season 3)
- Result: Mavericks 101-117 Bulls
- Stats: 36 points, 16 rebounds, 15 assists
Luka Doncic scored his 29th triple triple in the third season of his career, which allowed him to surpass Michael Jordan and Grant Hill to tie for 15th in history with the most triple triples. However, Doncic's astonishing statistics could not save the Mavericks from defeat. The Mavericks were suppressed by the Bulls in the latter part of the first quarter and were scored by as many as 40 points in the second quarter. The Bulls' bench scored 60 points. Due to lack of manpower, the Lone Ranger was always unable to effectively chase points, and ultimately lost 101 to 117.
Doncic becomes the fourth player in history to score at least 35 points,15 rebounds,The top three players with 15 assists are "Big O" Oscar Robertson (5 times), Wilt Chamberlain, and James Harden. Doncic is the youngest among the four to achieve it. The original record was set by Robertson in 1961.
In addition, Doncic scored 30 points in the first half alone,8 rebounds,5 assists. In the past 20 years, only Harden and Allen Iverson have had such a half-court performance.
Super Big Three Elements Episode 2
- Season: 2020-21(Career Season 1)
- Result: Mavericks 113-117 bullion
- Statistics: 35 points, 16 assists, 11 rebounds, 4 steals
Luka Doncic scored 35 points, 16 assists, and 11 rebounds against the powerful enemy Golden Nuggets, completing the 31st triple triple of his career. He once helped the Mavericks take the lead in the final stages of the fourth quarter, but then the team frequently missed from the outside. Instead, Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic teamed up to launch a 10-1 offensive, and finally the Nuggets took away the victory.
Doncic had his second triple of 30 points and 15 assists, tying Celtics legend John Havlicek for 13th place in history. His next targets will be Rajon Rondo (32) and Bob Cousy (33). Doncic became the sixth senior to score at least 30 points, 15 assists and 4 steals in a single game since 1973-74. The first five players were LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Magic Johnson, Pete Maravich, and Brandon Knight.
Doncic is only 21 years old and has already accumulated 35 points, 15 assists and more than 10 rebounds in a single game three times. He is the only player in history who can complete such statistics multiple times before the age of 22. He has achieved it once at this age. It was Michael Jordan in 1985. At that time, Jordan scored 35 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds against the Golden Nuggets.
In addition, Doncic has completed 16 30-point triples before the age of 22, and the number of times all players in history have completed triples by the age of 22 is exactly 16 times. Regardless of age, Doncic has accumulated 16 30-point triples, tying Jordan in history, and the two are tied for eighth.
Luka Magic's three-pointer at the buzzer forces overtime
- Season: 2018-19(Career Season 1)
- Result: Mavericks 118-121 Trail Blazers(OT)
- Stats: 23 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists
Luka's assist vision is a top point guard level, shooting accuracy and distance sometimes look like Harden, and his rhythm control of comprehensive shooting, passing and cutting three threats is what makes him the most difficult to defend. But for young Docic, the scariest thing about him is his big heart at critical moments. No matter how many points behind, or how unfavorable the situation is, Docic always seems to find a way to magically score points for the team. This game against the Trail Blazers' tying three-pointer 0.6 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter is a good example.
"This guy has an incredible knack for making shots like this. I wasn't surprised when he made it because I've seen him make so many shots like this," coach Rick Carlisle said after the game. This is the magical magic of Luka Docic, and now fans around the world should not be surprised.
