Luka Doncic has been performing consistently over the years in the league and has transitioned into one of the NBA’s prime superstars. Doncic has been the difference maker for the Mavs and continues to dazzle the court every game, while also bagging significant fortune every season.
The Mavs superstar has recently set a milestone in the history of the league with his stellar performance against the Utah Jazz. He was also embroiled in a heated altercation with a couple of Jazz players that drew wide attention.
Luka Doncic slams Kris Dunn
The recent Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz matchup couldn’t end without a mix of fracas, which is quite commonplace in NBA games. Luka Doncic was at the center of the altercation, which also involved Utah Jazz stars Collin Sexton and Kris Dunn, during the third quarter. While the altercation resulted in a double technical call to the duo of Kris Dunn and Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks superstar, made sure to air his mind to the games officials.
Luka said, “I didn’t do nothing he just mad I’m busting his a**.”
The incident had occurred when Luka Doncic drove energetically to the rim, but unintentionally bumped into Kris Dunn, which also resulted in a kick out to Derrick Jones Jr for a right corner 3.
Kris Dunn, after the hit, swiftly got into his face, which ignited Collin Sexton’s reaction, and it seemed that perhaps, Luka Doncic’s physicality was a bit too much for Dunn.
Moreover, Doncic could be seen smiling and avoiding the scene. Luka Doncic’s postgame talk disclosed the Slovenian has still been spewing out his anger towards the incident.
Luka Doncic creates history
Luka Doncic didn’t just inspire a 147-97 Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the Utah Jazz, but also made history, by becoming the only player to achieve an outrageous tally of points at halftime. Per CBSSports, Doncic became the 1st player in NBA history to achieve 25 plus points at halftime.
The Dallas Mavericks’ guard Doncic had scored 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the first half of Wednesday’s Jazz encounter. Luka Doncic edged past the Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for the ninth spot in the NBA’s all-time triple-double leaders with 60 points.
In the current season, Doncic is averaging an impressive 31.4 points, which is the 2nd highest in the league, with 8.4 rebounds and 8.4 assists per contest. The superstar’s on-court dazzle has inspired the Dallas Mavericks to lead in the Southwest division with an applaudable record of 12-8 and are currently in fourth spot in the Western Conference.
When the Dallas Mavericks play against the Trail Blazers on 9 December 2023 at the Moda Center, Doncic will be hoping to replicate his recent game on-court outputs, which could see him set more milestones ahead.
