Unstoppable!
Luka Doncic, on fire since the All-Star Game weekend, on Saturday became the first player in NBA history to achieve a sixth consecutive game with a triple-double (at least ten units in 3 statistical categories) with more than 30 points scored, ahead of Russell Westbrook, whose series ended at five games of this type.
The Slovenian magician compiled 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists during the Dallas Mavericks' easy victory against the Detroit Pistons (142-124).
We had to wait until the end of the match and a rebound swallowed 3 minutes from the buzzer for him to validate this record.
The Slovenian was then able to go out to the congratulations of his teammates... At only 25 years old, Doncic has become one of the major players in the NBA and is one of the contenders for the title of best player of the season.
“He’s playing at an incredible level right now,” praised his coach Jason Kidd.
Furthermore, the San Antonio Spurs, deprived of Victor Wembanyama - injured in an ankle - for a second consecutive match, as well as their shooter Devin Vassell, defied the predictions by winning on the floor of the Golden State Warriors (126- 113), deprived of star Stephen Curry.
A bad operation for the Warriors who remain 10th in the Western Conference (33 wins - 30 losses), in the last qualifying place for the play-offs.
History.
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Despite 45 points from their star Kevin Durant (10 rebounds and 6 assists), the Phoenix Suns lost at home against the Boston Celtics (117-107), the best team of the season, who had two defeats in a row.
Jayson Tatum (29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists) and Jaylen Brown (27 points) took charge for the “C’s”.
The Suns remain 7th in the West, still in a play-off position.
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The Denver Nuggets, who had a 34-point lead at halftime, crushed the Utah Jazz (142-121), with 37 points from Jamal Murray.
A success which allows them to equal the record of the Minnesota Timberwolves, second in the West (44 victories - 20 defeats), in the very tight race for the first places in the conference.
The Los Angeles Clippers remain 4th and in the fight (41-21) thanks to their victory against Chicago (112-102).