NBA celebrity Luka Doncic has delivered a historic triple-double, together with a franchise-record 60 factors, to steer Dallas to a loopy 126-121 win over New York.
The Mavericks trailed by 9 factors with 33 seconds left in regulation time earlier than a Doncic-inspired rally.
The Slovenian guard hit an 11-foot jumper within the dying seconds after an deliberately missed free-throw, forcing the sport to extra time.
His 60-point efficiency additionally included a career-high 21 rebounds and 10 assists, marking the primary 60-20-10 sport in NBA historical past.
It was Doncic’s seventh triple-double of the season.
Doncic shot 21 of 31 from the sphere and 16 of 22 from the road whereas bettering Dirk Nowitzki’s membership file of 53 factors from 2004.
“I am drained as hell,” Doncic stated after taking part in all however 12 seconds of the second half and extra time, and 49 minutes total.
“I want a restoration beer.”
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd opened the plaudits.
“All people remains to be in shock,” Kidd stated. “The historical past of the sport is written by the gamers and it was written once more tonight for a participant – Luka – doing one thing that is by no means been completed earlier than.”
Spencer Dinwiddie (25 factors) and Christian Wooden (19) had been additionally efficient for Dallas, which improved to 19-16 with a fourth consecutive win.
Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 33 factors and Julius Randle had 29 factors and 18 rebounds for the Knicks.
The Mavericks led for lower than a minute of regulation time however by no means trailed within the additional interval.
Doncic put his staff forward for good with two free throws that took the rating to 118-116 halfway by extra time.
Elsewhere, Philadelphia had its spectacular profitable streak ended by a 116-111 defeat to the struggling Wizards in Washington, DC.
The 76ers’ file now sits at 20-13, regardless of 48 factors from Joel Embiid and a double-double from James Harden (26 factors, 13 assists).
Kristaps Porzingis led the house facet with 24 factors and 10 rebounds, Bradley Beal added 19 factors, whereas Kyle Kuzma and Rui Hachimura had 14 every.
The Sixers stay fifth within the East, trailing league-leaders Boston who’re 25-10 after a cushty 126-102 residence win over the Houston Rockets.
Australian middle Jock Landale bought a uncommon begin for injury-hit Phoenix and grasped his alternative, scoring 16 factors in a 125-108 win over Memphis.
Landale was one among eight Suns in double figures, together with high scorer Duane Washington Jr, who had 26 factors coming off the bench.
Los Angeles Clippers are actually 21-15 and fourth within the West following their 124-113 overcome the Raptors in Toronto, whereas their metropolis rivals stay 13th regardless of a 129-110 success towards the in-form Orlando.
LeBron James scored 28 factors, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double (15 factors, 13 assists, 12 rebounds) and the Lakers stopped a four-game slide by beating Magic, who had received eight of 9.
4-time MVP James additionally had seven rebounds and 5 assists in 31 minutes, and has scored at the least 30 factors in every of his final seven video games.
– with AP
