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Doncic scores 73 points – Theis defeats Dennis Schröder
Luka Doncic (r) is defended here by Atlanta’s Bogdan Bogdanovic. photo
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Dallas superstar Luka Doncic sets an NBA single-season record with 73 points. While Daniel Theis wins the duel against Dennis Schröder, the Wagner brothers suffer a narrow defeat.
The best player of the game was James Harden, who recorded a triple-double with 22 points, ten rebounds and 13 assists. Theis had six points and four rebounds, while Schröder recorded 13 points, four rebounds and five assists for the Raptors. Toronto suffered its fourth consecutive defeat and is only in twelfth place in the East.
Doncic creates something historic
Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks with a gala performance of 73 points to a 148:143 (66:66) away win over the Atlanta Hawks. 73 points in a game is the fourth highest score in league history. Only Wilt Chamberlain (100 points), Kobe Bryant (81) and once again Chamberlain (78) were better. “These names that are standing in front of me are special. It’s unbelievable,” said Doncic about his record game. The Slovenian superstar improved Joel Embiid’s NBA single-season record, who scored 70 points just last Monday.
Franz and Moritz Wagner had to admit defeat with the Orlando Magic at the Memphis Grizzlies with 106:107 (59:68). The guests could have won the game in the final second, but missed their three-pointer. Franz Wagner had previously brought the Magic to 106:107. The 22-year-old scored a total of 18 points, his brother Moritz scored twelve points.
Devin Booker provided the second point gala on Friday. The 27-year-old scored 62 points against the Indiana Pacers, but lost to the Phoenix Suns 131:133 (70:80). Booker, who has already broken the 70-point mark in his NBA career, missed the three-pointer in the final second to win.