With only 20 years, Luka Doncic has achieved in half season what two myths of the Mavericks like Dirk Nowitzki or Jason Kidd did not achieve defending the Dallas shirt. The Slovenian signed his tenth triple-double of the season against Charlotte. And not just any one. His stratospheric numbers were: 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Dream figures that, however, were not worth his team to defeat the Hornets at home. The 120-123 defeat partly obscured Doncic's record, which, it seems, will continue to grow this course.
Doncic gave himself another feast in the 43 minutes he was on the runway at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. However, he had no answer when the match was hotter, already in extra time. Under his command, the Mavericks were able to overcome a disadvantage of 20 points in the first half and even faced the decisive fourth with 12 margin over the Hornets. A distance that Charlotte would end up saving.
Despite his numbers, Doncic shook his wrist at the decisive moments. He lost a key ball and missed two triple attempts that could have ensured his team's victory before extra time.
In extra time, Doncic, third top scorer of the season after Harden and Antetokounmpo , disappeared and only scored two points. In those decisive moments it was the rival base Terry Rozier who signed the decisive points for the Hornets to conquer Dallas (120-123). The Mavericks, and of course Doncic, miss the absent Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr.
Doncic left for the locker room with a strange sensation on his body. His exhibition before the extension was not enough to support some sixth-time Mavericks in the Western Conference. This season, he already has two triple-doubles more than his idol LeBron James but ...
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