Luka Doncic Drops 50-PT DOUBLE-DOUBLE | December 23, 2022

Both start offensively for Dallas. One of five from the floor. Every attempt has been a three, and here's another three. But that one's good for Luka. Leave Luka open all night. He's gonna knock him down. And I always say, Novitskiy deserves everything that comes his way. Nice pass. And Wood cramps it home with a foul. The pass from Luka and the catch up top. Luka always looking up. Kristen Wood, excellent in the pick and roll, pick and pop, you name it. And those have a better chance of going down for green. The hardaway free throws have brought Dallas to within one. Now Luka can tie the game. You just don't know what to do. You want to get up on the guy. He has a good first step. Houston up by four. We go into the three-minute mark in the first quarter. Luka spends a couple of times and hits a statue, a Dirk statue shot. 2.33 left to the first quarter. Nine in the first quarter for Luka, who was whirling. White power hits the floor more than anybody. It's with purpose. It's one thing to hit the floor, but he does it with person. That falls in for Luka on the double pump fake over K.J. Martin, a good shot blocker. Tonight is the eighth straight game that Green has missed. Seated to his left is Dorian Finney-Smith. This is two straight games with him and the lineup with an adductor strain, and that's a pass that leads to a basket for Hardaway. Here's Luka for three and on the money. Something about that spot, the dodgeage, it mires. That collision with Hardaway certainly rattled his cage and Shin Goon is back to his feet. Here is Luka going at him. Runner in the lane. He's not an efficient player yet. Nope. There's a lot of room to grow from that standpoint. Nice pass. Oh, and down the chimney. The Rockets defense right at the last minute, he laid it up there perfectly for Powell to go kapow. Here's Luka taking it to the basket and it falls in. He just gets it up there and he puts it up. Here is Luka. You never know what he's gonna do. He gave Javel McGee a look. Saw a shot making this concern. 47%. A look at three. Yes, sir. They needed that. Flat was going on right now. Here's some work by Luka. Luka with a mid-range fatally and start pumping some air back in the tire. Tough shot, but a good shot. Four fouls. He gave it up to Green. Green inside. Usman Garuba is blocked by Reitz. That's a great block too. Realize the importance of trying to win this game before you get to your Christmas Day game. A three to start the fourth quarter from that spot. Cosmic Basketball, Universe Justice. And Luka. Hello, Linda. That's a tough finish that time. I keep thinking somebody is going to have to join him for this ride here. Mavs, by the way, are 23 and 25 on their free throws. Drive. Luka flips it up and in. Hello, 40-piece. Take a look at Doncic operating, going to his right. Now is at 40 points. No one else for the Mavericks is at double figures. Make that 42 points. Well, he's going. They're planning one-on-one. Again, it's one of those cases where they don't have anything to lose. Nice swing there. Cross-court pass. Good finds! We saw what he was capable of on Monday night in the Latvian Laser. Surveyed the floor and got it right to Bertrand on time, on target. Nice double-team by Dallas and Jabari Green. Paid up some time on the clock. Oh, and Yo-Yo it on the dribble. He hit him with the okey-doke. 44! Staying connected. Luka again for three. Bullseye! He is putting on a show. Showtime at the Apollo. With just 14 on the shot clock. Off the foul. Double on Luka. Dinwiddie. Hardaway driving. Five seconds left on the shot clock. One piece! And a dig! Last guy in line. There's penetration by Tim Hardaway Jr. Just kicked it to him. Luka's locked and loaded. Knocked down the big three. That's huge. For a 50-piece, as you alluded to. I mean, there are times to do something like that. And then there are times to do something like that.