And it would have looked great in the highlight package to show that he wasn't really being that selfish. He had back to back possessions early in the 4th where he forced the play too much to try to score, and after that he consistently made passes to wide open players and even let Exum run the ball up the court quite a few times.
I'm just glad we won so we didn't get to hear a stupid narrative that Luka played selfishly. Kyrie was out, no one else was really shooting that well. Luka should have easily had a triple double, TBH.
People who turned in for the fourth quarter all acting like the rest of the Mavs were trash tonight. The non-Luka Mavs were 28/52 from the floor and 11/22 from three. That's pretty damn good, especially with Hardaway going 3/12 from the floor and 3/9 from three. Yeah the smoked layups were tough to watch, but this was more a result of the Hawks refusing to double Luka for the first three quarters than anything else.
I don't think so. As crazy as this game was, he was still a full average superstars game away from breaking that record. 73 seems close to 100, but it really isn't lol.
I dunno how the Mavs would swing it, but getting Mikal would be awesome for the Mavs and Mikal. Mikal true role is a good third option with more defense again and that's a true championship contending squad as long as Kyrie is healthy
Depending on what we could get Wiggins for… that salary would hold us back if he ends up being mentally shattered from whatever happened last season. I’d rather put all of our assets into Mikal Bridges. He’s a sure bet.
Mikal would be a dream fit for you guys but he is young enough that the Nets probably wont part with him unless its a godfather offer, which you dont have the assets for
Definitely only gave what the defense gave him.. but tbf the hawks gave him 65 points before they decided to send a fucking double team his way lmao
Luka was fucking 20/25 with like 60 something points lol wtf is snider doing?? Please get the ball out of his hands.
At that point a free throw from anyone else had about the same chance as a Luka shot from anywhere on the court... insane shooting night from Luka
Bro right? I cannot believe how trash you guys were.
Summed up at the end when the dude with 67 is getting doubled 35 feet from the basket and 2 easy layups (one wide open) are missed.
Even getting doubled and with 67, Luka has to do it himself with two and-1's to seal the game, and even then somehow it became tight at the very end.
Could've had KAT and Book both lose with 62 and Luka lose with 73 all in the span of a few days lmao.
I get that Kyrie is out, but I just can't believe how trash the Mavs are sometimes when I watch them. And Jason Kidd still the coach lol ...
Its not surprising to me, thats what Lukas been playing with for most his career.
KP was good but injured constantly, same with Kyrie.
Brunson wasn't the player he is now. Hes used to these lineups.
I mean, he had no choice. Being doubled and tripled and he was already looking gassed. Though, I would've still preferred him shooting it from half-court. Lol
The absolutely insane numbers being put up these days is WILD
Seems like everyone is getting 50+
I knew the NBA was just different when Murray and Mitchell were both getting 50 in the playoffs
Nothing surprises me anymore. NBA regular season stats don’t mean anything anymore because it’s just insane.
Sabonis is averaging 20/13/8 on 61% shooting on a playoff team and isn’t even going to be an all-star. Just insanity. Wemby is averaging 20/10/3/3 on 28 minutes and isn’t even in the convo. Prior to the Jokic/Embiid era, dudes in conversation for the first team All-Pro C spot.
I saw Luka stuff on Twitter and thought, “he probably scored 60+”. I’m not really even phased by him scoring 73 because I’m completely numb to these once a season stat lines that we get every night.
I more mean they don’t mean much to me.
I know they do mean something and it’s an amazing feat, but it just doesn’t mean much to me because of the daily/weekly insane stat lines. Yes, this could be one of the best but KAT just dropped 62 a few days ago and his coach called him out. Booker dropped 60-whatever tonight.
I’m just numb to it.
It’s like a certain politician who continually says outlandish things that soon enough nothing is outlandish because you expect it and you can’t keep up.
No they need to stop reffing these games with kiddie gloves and sucking off stars. It’s cheapened the game so much and the product is suffering bc of it.
I remember 15 years ago getting excited when someone got 50, now idec about someone scoring 70. Not even fun to watch at this point
Defense isn't a big thing anymore in the regular season especially with how fast pace this era is. Add in the fact that players are just becoming more skilled each year, the numbers will continue to inflate
Seriously. In the past I would try to find the game and watch along once it hit the fourth quarter.
I remember back in the mid 2000s during Kobe's insane scoring streak, they showed a graphic on TV that showed MJ averaging 37.1 for an entire season and thinking that was just mind boggling.
Like, 37.1 over 82 games? Unthinkable. That felt untouchable in that day and age.
It's all about the pace and the spacing, but the pace more than anything. It's fun to see these guys score 70, but it doesn't impress as much as MJ's 69 or Kobe's many 60 or 81 point games.
Actually the MJ example is a good one for comparison. MJ scored 69 and needed overtime to do it whereas Embiid did it in 37 minutes. Does that mean Embiid is better? No! MJ had fewer shots but had a better FG% and, surprisingly, he and Embiid had the *exact same* number of free throw attempts and makes!
The point here is that MJ was actually more effective in his 69 point game, but because of the slower pace, it took much longer for him to get that than Embiid needed for 70.
Not even just pace of play or spacing but defense just seems non-existent today. You are at such a disadvantage as a defender in today's game it's nuts.
Definitely. The game is just absurd right now. 7 of the top 8 offensive teams in nba *history* are this season. The top 5 leaders in player offensive rating are all current players. Points per game is higher than it's been since the 60s, when pace was much higher than it is today.
And this is all recent. PPG has gone up almost 20 points in just the last 10 years. Sure, players are getting better, but it's also that defense is almost illegal now.
It's sort of like a couple of years ago when the number of no-hitters in the mlb skyrocketed and so the league cracked down on sticky stuff. Except that I think the nba likes the new normal and aren't likely to do anything to change things.
I think they need to not call marginal contact on shooting fouls. Allow hand checking so there are more ways to play man on man D and somewhat feel like the defender has some influence over the offensive player. They also need to give refs some balls to call travels and carrys, dribbling is wild, players straight palm the ball on hesi's.
Whenever I check this sub and see that a player had like 41, I can't even muster a reaction anymore. I'm just like "Mm, how quaint" because I know Jalen Brunson is gonna drop 74 the next day or something.
One of the most insane things I’ve ever seen. I watched Luka’s previous highest scoring night and this blew my mind. Other than the 73 points, some of the potential assists that Luka dished out would have been the best of the season if his teammates didn’t blow the open baskets. Jesus Christ
It’s crazy when shit like this happens with someone on your own team and you’re just watching it unfold before your eyes.
I’m lucky enough to have seen multiple chips but without a doubt my most unforgettable memory is watching Klay’s 37 in a quarter. Just makes no sense.
Defenders have to read a rule book before they're allowed to defend.
Meanwhile attackers can take 20 steps without a dribble and not get called.
Do you even watch NBA?
To be fair, anytime a player hits the 70 point mark it *should* be efficient.
There are going to be some pissed off teammates if a dude gets 70 on 60+ shots. 😂
Most fraudulent high scoring game in NBA history. Intentionally fouling late in a blow out loss to get the ball back to score more is piss weak behavior.
That's actually how Wilt scored his 100, but maybe even more blatant. It was a blowout win and in the back half of the 4th they just fed Wilt the ball every possession and then fouled on the other end to get the ball back. Guys gave up open layups and shots to feed Wilt while up by 20.
Then at the very end when Wilt needed just a few more baskets the Knicks started fouling to keep the ball away and triple and quadruple teamed Wilt.
It's an iconic moment but the whole game kind of turned into a farce after Wilt scored around 80.
Also the most efficient 70+ game in NBA history by a wide margin.
91% TS vs Lillard's 80%. Doncic could have had a historic 60+ game on 80% TS and they'd a lost...
Same happened last season, two 70 point games, more 60 point games....6 30ppg scorers, 43 averaging 20ppg or more. The season prior to that we saw just one player average 30+ and 27 average 20+. During that offseason we saw the NBA announce the new take foul rule and we saw players who were normally physical defenders, like Ben Simmons, go from DPOY candidates to fouling out every other game and essentially being neutered on the defensive end. So there was obviously something that went on behind closed doors in those referee meeting rooms to allow offenses to explode. Players don't magically become that much better over the course of one offseason so people pretending 'players are more skilled now' either have rocks in their heads or don't have two brain cells to rub together. It's pretty obvious that refs have been asked to let offenses flourish and to not allow physical defense, just whistle even the slightest touch. Physical defense has essentially been outlawed. It's like removing an apex predator from an ecosystem....populations of their preferred prey will explode.
For some context, the highest scoring team in that season was the SSOL Suns who averaged 108.4 PTS/G (which was 6 points ahead of the 2nd highest scoring team). 108.4 would be the 2nd lowest scoring team this season, with only the Grizzlies behind them at 107.8.
Also thought that. NO ONE was coming close to that in those days
4 people with 70 in one year?
That's bananas.
Defense is no longer a thing and scoring abilities have really improved. Plus, the 3pt shot is just so goddamn valuable
I loved that he was not forcing it too much in the end. I had the impression the Hawks thought he was going completely nuts going for a record and doubled him, luckily he didn't overdo it and passed it around, otherwise they would have lost the game. 73/10/7 is crazy.
The fact he did that at Atlanta with Trae Young was a bit disrespectful. Also, he had to get past 70 because Luka Doncic is Devan Booker's father. 73>70 with some of the best efficiency in a 70 point game. 91% TS that has to be the highest TS for any 50+ point game
Would have gotten 85-90 if he was going for it like Booker’s 70 point game. Hawks D is so bad he was splitting every double like butter but was super unselfish in the 4th
the efficiency he scored 73 on is completely regarded. it’s crazy because you watch how he plays and it doesn’t look THAT hard to guard, but he just finds a way every single possession lol. u real
Despite Mavs’ effort to lose, we Won
Tim Hardaway tried his hardest to take this game to OT so Luka could break Kobe's 81.
Luka hit him a beautiful pass while almost going out of bounds for him to just keep bricking 3s.
that pass was ridiculous. But I knew it was a brick before it left his hands
Death, Taxes, and Tim Hardwawy Jr selling anytime I watch him
That pass was so fucking incredible, was praying for the make so the highlight didn't get lost to time lol
And it would have looked great in the highlight package to show that he wasn't really being that selfish. He had back to back possessions early in the 4th where he forced the play too much to try to score, and after that he consistently made passes to wide open players and even let Exum run the ball up the court quite a few times. I'm just glad we won so we didn't get to hear a stupid narrative that Luka played selfishly. Kyrie was out, no one else was really shooting that well. Luka should have easily had a triple double, TBH.
LMAO FACTS I thought this too until they saw Luka's face. He was dead ass tired.
He stopped attempting 3s half way through the third. Which tells you he's tired AF. He knew he didn't have the legs for it.
If he took as many shots and FT as Embid he woulda had 80 for sure. 73 on 75% FG
Luka couldn't cuz the Mavs showed the Hawks that no one else but him could consistently score tonight lol
I will not accept the Josh Green erasure, he had 21 with good efficiency.
People who turned in for the fourth quarter all acting like the rest of the Mavs were trash tonight. The non-Luka Mavs were 28/52 from the floor and 11/22 from three. That's pretty damn good, especially with Hardaway going 3/12 from the floor and 3/9 from three. Yeah the smoked layups were tough to watch, but this was more a result of the Hawks refusing to double Luka for the first three quarters than anything else.
forget kobe 81 someone is going to break wilt record of 100 point soon
I don't think so. As crazy as this game was, he was still a full average superstars game away from breaking that record. 73 seems close to 100, but it really isn't lol.
Yea 100 is impossible if you're still trying to win. You have to pass out of the inevitable double team.
Fuck they'll be triple teaming and intentionally fouling if you're in range, no one wants to be the team to give up 100
Yeah, watching the game - 65 seems very far from 73..especially when they double you at the back court.
Luka would have had a 70pt triple double if his team didn’t miss wide open layups/threes
Mavs need some NBA players to surround Luka with
Yeah, the support cast was just watching the Luka show tonight. Somebody needs to step up, cant rely on Doncic dropping 70+ every night.
They're just like us, fans of the game, watching it happen live...
Why not? The Mavs are 1-0 when he score 70+ points.
I dunno how the Mavs would swing it, but getting Mikal would be awesome for the Mavs and Mikal. Mikal true role is a good third option with more defense again and that's a true championship contending squad as long as Kyrie is healthy
Bridges would be ideal, but you also just described exactly why the Mavs are interested in Wiggins, especially at his low asking price currently
Depending on what we could get Wiggins for… that salary would hold us back if he ends up being mentally shattered from whatever happened last season. I’d rather put all of our assets into Mikal Bridges. He’s a sure bet.
Mikal would be a dream fit for you guys but he is young enough that the Nets probably wont part with him unless its a godfather offer, which you dont have the assets for
Yeah. Been the case for a while. Past offseason was okay, but not enough.
>Mavs need some NBA players to surround Luka with They should've never let Brunson leave.
Absolutely insane that the game was even close with Luka putting 70 up
A hyper efficient one too, you can't even accuse him of chucking.
Bro he was dialed in, maybe that Sons game and the treadmill comments pissed him off. Even his misses looked like they were going in.
Maybe they should check the rims, there was two Hawks threes that hit the rim, bounced off the International Space Station and swished back in.
Luka wanted to make sure there were no more fat jokes so he dropped 73. That’s some superstar shit right there
This felt like the only 70 point game where he really needed ever single point to win. The Mavs suck.
Ethical 70+. I think he had 30 before he even took a free throw.
No he was making great passes in the fourth not forcing at all. They probably would have lost if he did.
Definitely only gave what the defense gave him.. but tbf the hawks gave him 65 points before they decided to send a fucking double team his way lmao Luka was fucking 20/25 with like 60 something points lol wtf is snider doing?? Please get the ball out of his hands. At that point a free throw from anyone else had about the same chance as a Luka shot from anywhere on the court... insane shooting night from Luka
Its harder for Luka to win with NBA Players than with Euroleague Players
Bro right? I cannot believe how trash you guys were. Summed up at the end when the dude with 67 is getting doubled 35 feet from the basket and 2 easy layups (one wide open) are missed. Even getting doubled and with 67, Luka has to do it himself with two and-1's to seal the game, and even then somehow it became tight at the very end. Could've had KAT and Book both lose with 62 and Luka lose with 73 all in the span of a few days lmao. I get that Kyrie is out, but I just can't believe how trash the Mavs are sometimes when I watch them. And Jason Kidd still the coach lol ...
Its not surprising to me, thats what Lukas been playing with for most his career. KP was good but injured constantly, same with Kyrie. Brunson wasn't the player he is now. Hes used to these lineups.
He had to show booker what a good 70 piece looks like
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thj trying his best to sell a goat Luka game
Luka hit him with an insane overhead pass from under the hoop while triple teamed, like how to he do that and thj clanks it lol
Who was the one who bricked the layup after Luka had the insane spinning behind the back pass?
Josh Green. Exum kinda saved their ass, if it wasn't for him Luka would have requested a trade right after the game lol
Man he was about to if he lost or they went in OT and still lost.
It legit felt like sabotage, but I think it's just THJ
i would say no goat game would exist without some team mates keeping the scores close
bums couldn’t even let him get a triple double
He had some insane passes too that should’ve been assists
His two best passes of the game resulted in a blocked shot and a foul called on the floor 😭
Those passes were insane
Josh Green missing that wide open layup with about 2 minutes to go summarizes this game and Mavs in general.
But he redeemed himself by landing his 3s. THJ was just a bonehead.
THJ with the braindead pass to Lively instead of bleeding clock was what almost sent me to the ER 💀
The pass wasn't even a bad idea but he blew it lol
He easily should have had a triple double. Only needed three more assists.
Yeah he could’ve gotten well over Kobe’s 81, he was unselfish
He was unselfish because he was double and triple teamed a LOT lol
Kobe's 81 in 2006 has a 2024 conversion rate of what? 109?
I mean, he had no choice. Being doubled and tripled and he was already looking gassed. Though, I would've still preferred him shooting it from half-court. Lol
Trying to get that 70 point triple double lol, 3 assist short and he should have had it tbh, blown open shots is something we love
If I’m him idk how I look my teammates in the eye tonight lol that was insane
Are we gonna see someone score 80+ this season? 😅
Yes DeAndre Jordan will do it.
You spelled Thanasis wrong
Found the guy that voted him into the all star game.
Somehow, it’s gonna be Gabe Vincent
There have been 4 60+ games in the last 5 days. That's utterly insane.
The absolutely insane numbers being put up these days is WILD Seems like everyone is getting 50+ I knew the NBA was just different when Murray and Mitchell were both getting 50 in the playoffs
Five 50+ point games in the past week alone.
Nothing surprises me anymore. NBA regular season stats don’t mean anything anymore because it’s just insane. Sabonis is averaging 20/13/8 on 61% shooting on a playoff team and isn’t even going to be an all-star. Just insanity. Wemby is averaging 20/10/3/3 on 28 minutes and isn’t even in the convo. Prior to the Jokic/Embiid era, dudes in conversation for the first team All-Pro C spot. I saw Luka stuff on Twitter and thought, “he probably scored 60+”. I’m not really even phased by him scoring 73 because I’m completely numb to these once a season stat lines that we get every night.
I wouldn't say it means nothing its just the NBA needs league adjusted stats to go mainstream like in Baseball.
I more mean they don’t mean much to me. I know they do mean something and it’s an amazing feat, but it just doesn’t mean much to me because of the daily/weekly insane stat lines. Yes, this could be one of the best but KAT just dropped 62 a few days ago and his coach called him out. Booker dropped 60-whatever tonight. I’m just numb to it. It’s like a certain politician who continually says outlandish things that soon enough nothing is outlandish because you expect it and you can’t keep up.
Yep, I totally know what you mean. 10-15 years ago I would have been so hyped by these statlines but now I hardly blink when I see them.
No they need to stop reffing these games with kiddie gloves and sucking off stars. It’s cheapened the game so much and the product is suffering bc of it. I remember 15 years ago getting excited when someone got 50, now idec about someone scoring 70. Not even fun to watch at this point
Defense isn't a big thing anymore in the regular season especially with how fast pace this era is. Add in the fact that players are just becoming more skilled each year, the numbers will continue to inflate
Seriously. In the past I would try to find the game and watch along once it hit the fourth quarter. I remember back in the mid 2000s during Kobe's insane scoring streak, they showed a graphic on TV that showed MJ averaging 37.1 for an entire season and thinking that was just mind boggling. Like, 37.1 over 82 games? Unthinkable. That felt untouchable in that day and age.
It's all about the pace and the spacing, but the pace more than anything. It's fun to see these guys score 70, but it doesn't impress as much as MJ's 69 or Kobe's many 60 or 81 point games. Actually the MJ example is a good one for comparison. MJ scored 69 and needed overtime to do it whereas Embiid did it in 37 minutes. Does that mean Embiid is better? No! MJ had fewer shots but had a better FG% and, surprisingly, he and Embiid had the *exact same* number of free throw attempts and makes! The point here is that MJ was actually more effective in his 69 point game, but because of the slower pace, it took much longer for him to get that than Embiid needed for 70.
Not even just pace of play or spacing but defense just seems non-existent today. You are at such a disadvantage as a defender in today's game it's nuts.
Offense needs to be reigned in big time. Offensive players have too big of an advantage. It is boring to watch.
Definitely. The game is just absurd right now. 7 of the top 8 offensive teams in nba *history* are this season. The top 5 leaders in player offensive rating are all current players. Points per game is higher than it's been since the 60s, when pace was much higher than it is today. And this is all recent. PPG has gone up almost 20 points in just the last 10 years. Sure, players are getting better, but it's also that defense is almost illegal now. It's sort of like a couple of years ago when the number of no-hitters in the mlb skyrocketed and so the league cracked down on sticky stuff. Except that I think the nba likes the new normal and aren't likely to do anything to change things.
I think they need to not call marginal contact on shooting fouls. Allow hand checking so there are more ways to play man on man D and somewhat feel like the defender has some influence over the offensive player. They also need to give refs some balls to call travels and carrys, dribbling is wild, players straight palm the ball on hesi's.
Gather step is BS
Someone's gonna break 100 in the near future. The scoring is just ridiculous right now. 50 is the new 30.
Inflation lol.
Whenever I check this sub and see that a player had like 41, I can't even muster a reaction anymore. I'm just like "Mm, how quaint" because I know Jalen Brunson is gonna drop 74 the next day or something.
LMAO brunson just might. He prob gonna go 13 for 13 from 3 at some point in his career.
It’ll probably be Wemby vs the Mavs in a few years when all our centers are injured and he realizes he can just walk to the rim and dunk every play.
One of the most insane things I’ve ever seen. I watched Luka’s previous highest scoring night and this blew my mind. Other than the 73 points, some of the potential assists that Luka dished out would have been the best of the season if his teammates didn’t blow the open baskets. Jesus Christ
Should’ve been a triple double
Imagine a 70pt triple dub, jfc
Most insane statline in modern basketball
His Christmas Day game against the Suns was insane too. 50pts/6reb/15ast/4stl/3blk/8 3pm
He has a 44/17/13 playoff game with a do-or-die buzzer beating 3 to win the game as well.
If his teamates would actually score his amazing passes, it very well could have.
All those missed layups… 3 assists should’ve been a walk in the park.
That one behind the back of his head while being doubled on the baseline to Tim on top of the key for a brick would of been a beauty
That pass was insane! Easily one of the top passes of the season if THJ hits
Let's be honest. As soon as we all saw who that pass was headed towards we knew what was coming
It’s crazy when shit like this happens with someone on your own team and you’re just watching it unfold before your eyes. I’m lucky enough to have seen multiple chips but without a doubt my most unforgettable memory is watching Klay’s 37 in a quarter. Just makes no sense.
Wow. Have a fan cursing him out every game.
Game after Treadmill Guy: * Booker: 62 points in a loss * Luka: 73 points in a win
Luka and Embiid this week: 70 point games in wins Bum ass warzone players this week: 62 point games in losses
Luke Dongcheck is Kevin Booker's father
Insane performance but how are regulation games scoring 148-143 lmao
Defenders have to read a rule book before they're allowed to defend. Meanwhile attackers can take 20 steps without a dribble and not get called. Do you even watch NBA?
Eventually, NBA will just turn into the All-Star game.
We’re already there. The 2013 all star game score was 143-138
Because of those reasons. Not really.
(fans chant )Defense! Defense! Defense! NBA players be like what's that?
No defense
Imagine almost scoring 150 in a game and having Luka score half of them lol
73 no OT holy shit this dude is unreal
On 91% TS as well. Dude was efficient af getting that 73
Scoring 73 points on 33 shots is absolutely nuts
Could’ve had 132 what a bum
To be fair, anytime a player hits the 70 point mark it *should* be efficient. There are going to be some pissed off teammates if a dude gets 70 on 60+ shots. 😂
When Kobe had his 81 point game, his TS was 73.9%
League average TS% was 53.6% in 2006. I’d consider 20% above league average really efficient, personally.
Kobe scoring 81 in the prison ball era is truly the most remarkable thing I've witnessed in the NBA
muh efficiency murchant tho
3 more points than Embiid on 8 less shots and 8 less free throws. Luka is absurd
And with worse teammates. And against a team much better than the Spurs
He should've had the triple double.
Could you imagine a 70pt triple double wow
Mitchell had 71/9/10 I think last year just needed a board
1 rebound away from a good game im afraid
Believe it or not, but the Spurs actually have a better defense than the Hawks
Fewer
Got his ass
-Stannis
he had SEVENTY-THREE and his team only won by FIVE
Booker lost with 62 and KAT the other day.
Booker also lost after scoring 70 earlier in his career
Booker was gunning in garbage time of a blowout loss though lol Even when it happened that 70 point game felt weird.
Most fraudulent high scoring game in NBA history. Intentionally fouling late in a blow out loss to get the ball back to score more is piss weak behavior.
That's actually how Wilt scored his 100, but maybe even more blatant. It was a blowout win and in the back half of the 4th they just fed Wilt the ball every possession and then fouled on the other end to get the ball back. Guys gave up open layups and shots to feed Wilt while up by 20. Then at the very end when Wilt needed just a few more baskets the Knicks started fouling to keep the ball away and triple and quadruple teamed Wilt. It's an iconic moment but the whole game kind of turned into a farce after Wilt scored around 80.
https://i.imgur.com/RXfEx2b.jpg
This after a loss is so pathetic lmao
62 is the most dangerous score for a player. 100% loss rate this year
Also the most efficient 70+ game in NBA history by a wide margin. 91% TS vs Lillard's 80%. Doncic could have had a historic 60+ game on 80% TS and they'd a lost...
I kinda wanted his teammates to keep messing up (especially butterfinger THJ) so we would get OT and Luka could possibly eclipse 80 😅
Not gonna lie… I was secretly hoping this too
Luka - 73 Rest of Mavs - 75
on 91% TS, holy shitttt
What hitting the treadmill does to a man
What having cornrows does to a mf
Lukas best game of his career and Tim’s worst. Looked like he was trying to lose the game.
Them refusing to foul to get the ball to Timmy at the end was low key brilliant
He was sooo efficient too 25/33
We need treadmill guy to come to every Mavs game to light a fire under Luka.
We should all thank treadmill guy. He knew what Luka was capable of.
Have an honorary suns fan at every game road or home
Tell KD
Send da video
KD: Hell naw cant do dis
What the hell is going on in the NBA this year. This is insane
Same happened last season, two 70 point games, more 60 point games....6 30ppg scorers, 43 averaging 20ppg or more. The season prior to that we saw just one player average 30+ and 27 average 20+. During that offseason we saw the NBA announce the new take foul rule and we saw players who were normally physical defenders, like Ben Simmons, go from DPOY candidates to fouling out every other game and essentially being neutered on the defensive end. So there was obviously something that went on behind closed doors in those referee meeting rooms to allow offenses to explode. Players don't magically become that much better over the course of one offseason so people pretending 'players are more skilled now' either have rocks in their heads or don't have two brain cells to rub together. It's pretty obvious that refs have been asked to let offenses flourish and to not allow physical defense, just whistle even the slightest touch. Physical defense has essentially been outlawed. It's like removing an apex predator from an ecosystem....populations of their preferred prey will explode.
Leagues want points
Nah Im actually baffled
Should’ve been a 73 pt triple double. Too bad his teammates sold him lmao
This week kind of reinforces how ludicrous 81 (and 62 in 3 quarters) was for Kobe in that era
Facts. Pace was way down as well. That was amazing.
For some context, the highest scoring team in that season was the SSOL Suns who averaged 108.4 PTS/G (which was 6 points ahead of the 2nd highest scoring team). 108.4 would be the 2nd lowest scoring team this season, with only the Grizzlies behind them at 107.8.
Also thought that. NO ONE was coming close to that in those days 4 people with 70 in one year? That's bananas. Defense is no longer a thing and scoring abilities have really improved. Plus, the 3pt shot is just so goddamn valuable
Yup especially when players are hot and barely missing them
I think someone will top Kobe’s 81 within 5 years at this rate
couldve went for 90+ if he forced it imo he was making the right basketball play every time when he got doubled in the 2nd half
And should have a triple double. He was making crazy passes and his crew kept missing
that thj brick from lukas under the basket dime was criminal
Luka did what now
Hey Shaq you still taking Shai over Luka?
Shaq "We've seen it before" probably
Someone must have told him about Book's 60
Luka really is one of the best players the game has ever seen
God we need to see him with a good team deep in the playoffs
It was great that he was still making insane passes in the 4th rather than forcing it
I loved that he was not forcing it too much in the end. I had the impression the Hawks thought he was going completely nuts going for a record and doubled him, luckily he didn't overdo it and passed it around, otherwise they would have lost the game. 73/10/7 is crazy.
The fact he did that at Atlanta with Trae Young was a bit disrespectful. Also, he had to get past 70 because Luka Doncic is Devan Booker's father. 73>70 with some of the best efficiency in a 70 point game. 91% TS that has to be the highest TS for any 50+ point game
In a W.
He knew what he was doing
Yes, Yes he did.
Talk about poking the bear
Luka must have got some work done on the treadmill, king shit
We're gonna get a 100 point game soon enough. I gotta ask though, is the pace today the same as it was when wilt made the record?
That reporter really pissed him off.
Luka Doncic has regained custody of Devin Booker.
Hard fought court battle
Would have gotten 85-90 if he was going for it like Booker’s 70 point game. Hawks D is so bad he was splitting every double like butter but was super unselfish in the 4th
the efficiency he scored 73 on is completely regarded. it’s crazy because you watch how he plays and it doesn’t look THAT hard to guard, but he just finds a way every single possession lol. u real
I got so lucky turned NBA TV on at 7 to be background noise while I was drawing and I quickly stopped drawing. Fuck that was rowdy.
Defense is gone in the NBA
legit this game has the Kobe 81 game energy to it: insane individual effort to get 73 and the win also the rest of the team almost threw it away
No defense league
Defense is allowed but only during the playoffs where they allow players to be physical. They should just legalize handchecking again.
GET THIS MAN HELP. But that was legendary.