Luka Doncic, NBA Tarihine Geçti: 73 SAYI 🤯🔥

Summary

The transcript details a historic NBA game in which Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic scored 73 points to tie for the fourth-highest scoring game in league history. Doncic got off to a blistering start, scoring 39 points in the first half. He continued his dominance after halftime, breaking the Mavericks franchise record and thrilling the crowd. Doncic was unstoppable, breaking double teams and hitting incredibly difficult shots. After the Mavericks' 148-143 win, Doncic gave a humble interview, crediting his teammates and saying his focus was just on getting the win.

Takeaways

• 😀 Luca Doncic scored 73 points, tying the 4th highest scoring game in NBA history.
• 😲 He scored 39 points in the first half alone.
• 🔥 He made 11 three-pointers and shot over 60% from the field.
• 🏀 He broke the Mavericks franchise record for points in a game.
• 👍 He got MVP chants from the Hawks fans in Atlanta.
• 🌟 His scoring outburst came after returning from injury the previous game.
• 💪 He scored while being aggressively double teamed in the second half.
• 🙌 His teammates like Josh Green and Dāvis Bertāns stepped up around him.
• 🎉 The Mavericks got the win 148-143 in the high scoring game.
• 🐐 Luca's performance puts him in elite company with Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant.

Q & A

How many points did Luka Doncic score in the game?

Luka Doncic scored 73 points, tying for the 4th most points scored in an NBA game.

What was Luka's mindset coming into the game?

Luka said his mindset was to get a win because the Mavs had been struggling lately.

When did Luka realize this was a special game for him?

Luka said he didn't really realize it was a special game, he was just seeing how the defense played him and reacted accordingly.

How did the Hawks defend Luka in the second half?

The Hawks doubled Luka for most of the second half.

How did Luka react when the Hawks started double teaming him?

When the Hawks doubled him, Luka tried to make plays by passing out of the double teams.

Who stepped up for the Mavs when Luka was doubled?

Dante Exum and Josh Green came up big for the Mavs when Luka was doubled.

What does Luka think about his teammates?

Luka said he always trusts his teammates and knows they'll make the right plays.

Did Luka notice the Hawks fans cheering for him?

Yes, Luka heard some Hawks fans cheering MVP for him.

Where does this 73 point game rank for Luka?

Luka said this game is probably one of the top games for him.

Who else scored 70+ points in an NBA game?

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, and Wilt Chamberlain and David Thompson each scored 78 points.