Doncic scores franchise-record 73 points, tied for 4th in NBA history, as Mavs edge Hawks 148-143
Luka Doncic scored a franchise-record 73 points, tied for the fourth-most in NBA history and surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant, to power the Mavericks to a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night
By CHARLES ODUM
Published - Jan 26, 2024, 09:50 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 26, 2024, 09:50 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Luka Doncic scored a franchise-record 73 points, tied for the fourth-most in NBA history and surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant, to power the Mavericks to a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Doncic blew past his personal-best and team-record 60 points after scoring a team-record 41 points in the first half.
His record night came only four days after Philadelphia's Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, then the most in the NBA this season, in the 76ers' 133-123 win over San Antonio on Monday night.
A three-point play with 2:58 remaining gave Doncic 70 points. With Dallas leading 140-136, Doncic added another three-point play to cap his night.
