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[Saba Sports News] Luka Doncic made headlines with an outstanding performance on Friday night. In the Dallas Mavericks’ 148-143 victory against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Doncic achieved a career-best 73 points. His remarkable shooting included 25 of 33 field goals, 8 of 13 three-pointers, and 15 of 16 free throws. He also contributed 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
To commemorate this achievement, the Mavericks had Doncic pose with a “73” sign, echoing the iconic image of Wilt Chamberlain after his historic 100-point game. The Mavericks highlighted some impressive statistics from this performance on social media.
Doncic’s 73 points set a new franchise record for the Mavericks and tie for the fourth-highest single-game score in NBA history. His feat is one of only 15 instances in NBA history where a player has scored 70 or more points in a game.