Luka Doncic lifts Mavericks previous Knicks with wild comeback, 60-point triple-double

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Luka Doncic is again.

The Dallas Mavericks star posted a historic 60-point triple-double on Tuesday evening as he beat the New York Knicks 126-121 in extra time.

Doncic’s stats are spectacular sufficient. He posted his career-high 60 factors, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. – factors, triple-double with 20 rebounds.

However what was actually ridiculous was how he completed the fourth quarter.

Doncic and the Mavericks erased the Knicks’ 9-point lead in simply 33 seconds, forcing extra time, due to an enormous second-half 3-pointer from Spencer Dinwiddie and a heroic ultimate shot from Doncic.

However that shot got here after Doncic someway grabbed the rebound and put it again on himself after deliberately lacking a free throw.

The response is unbelievable, nearly as good because the shot.

The Mavericks then moved ahead shortly in extra time, holding the Knicks to only two free throws within the first 4 minutes of extra time to finish the comeback and clinch a five-point victory. Doncic scored 7 of Dallas’ 11 factors in extra time, making it 60 on the evening.

After the win, Doncic stated, “I am so drained. I want a restoration beer.”

Quentin Grimes led the Knicks with 33 factors and 6 rebounds, taking pictures 7 of 16 from the 3-point line. Julius Randle had 29 factors and 17 rebounds. The Knicks went from eight straight wins to 4 straight losses.

Based on ESPN’s Tim McMahon, NBA groups main by 9 factors or extra with 35 seconds or much less remaining within the recreation have gone 13,884-0 prior to now 20 seasons. The Knicks at the moment are the one group to interrupt that lead within the final 20 years.

Dinwiddie added 25 factors within the Mavericks win and Christian Wooden completed with 19 factors and eight rebounds.

The Mavericks received 4 in a row, principally due to Doncic. He averaged practically 42 factors, 9.8 assists and 11.8 rebounds in that stretch. That features his 50-point addition towards the Houston Rockets on Friday.

Relying solely on Doncic is not a long-term sustainable plan for Dallas, however there is not any dispute that technique is working now.

Luka Doncic accomplished a 60-point triple-double in a historic comeback towards the Knicks on Tuesday evening. (AP/LM Otero)

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