Luka Doncic possesses immense talent, and the European superstar has proven that over the course of his NBA career.
Being drafted as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Doncic was expected to be a top player in the league, but he has surpassed those high expectations set for him.
After all, Doncic is currently viewed as one of the top candidates to win the NBA MVP award this season.
Doncic recently made NBA history after his amazing performance against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday Night, as revealed via NBA History.
Doncic capped off the night with 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists as he registered the fifth straight triple-double.
As a result, Doncic has become the first player in NBA history to record five straight 35+ point triple-doubles in NBA history.
Luka Doncic becomes the first player in NBA history to record 5 straight triple-doubles with 35+ PTS:
Luka Doncic – 5
Russell Westbrook – 3
Oscar Robertson – 3
James Harden – 2 pic.twitter.com/qZLl6IcHTZ— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 10, 2024
Apart from Doncic, only Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson, and James Harden have even come close to the Mavericks superstar in this category.
This season, Doncic’s elite performances have resulted in the Mavericks getting defeated more often than not, but the 25-year-old star led the Mavs to a crucial win over the Pistons on Saturday.
The Mavericks finished the game with a solid 142-124 win over the Pistons.
Following the result, the Mavericks are now on a two-game winning streak and have a 36-28 record.
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