Luka Doncic’s Instagram post went viral after the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The Mavs pulled off a 148-143 victory at State Farm Arena in Georgia, with Doncic having a historic night and putting up 73 points, ten rebounds, seven assists, and one steal.
This made him the 4th player in NBA history to score 73+ points and the first ever to score 70+ on 75% or higher shooting from the field. This impressive performance brings Doncic’s season averages to 34.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
The Mavs are now 25-20 in their first 45 games, placing them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Mavs will be playing the Sacramento Kings in Dallas on Saturday after their game against the Hawks.
The Hawks are currently in the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 18-27 in their first 45 games. They are on a four-game losing streak and have a 4-6 record over their last ten games. The Hawks will be hosting the Toronto Raptors at State Farm Arena on Sunday after their game against the Mavs.
HISTORIC 73-POINT NIGHT FROM LUKA DONCIC 🤯
🔥 73 PTS
🔥 25/33 FGM (75.8%)
🔥 15/16 FTM
🔥 8 3PMHe becomes the 4th player in NBA history to score 73+ points and the first ever to score 70+ on 75% or higher from the field. pic.twitter.com/Afm9cyJung
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2024
