Dallas Mavericks famous person Luka Doncic turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to document six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles when he led his workforce to a 142-124 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night time at Little Caesars Area.
Doncic, 25, completed the competition with 39 factors, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to surpass Russell Westbrook‘s document of 5 straight 30-point triple-doubles. He additionally prolonged his personal mark with a fifth straight 35-point triple-double.
The MVP race is tighter than ever with Doncic, Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“That simply reveals what stage he is enjoying on proper now,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd mentioned. “He is aware of he can rating the ball, and he is additionally capable of finding his teammates and lastly, he is capable of rebound the ball.”
Jason Kidd makes positive Luka Doncic enters historical past books
Kidd, 50, allowed Doncic to stay within the recreation for a shot at making historical past regardless of Dallas main Detroit by 20 factors within the closing body.
Doncic left the sport instantly after getting his tenth rebound and Kidd joked that he saved wanting on the scoreboard as a result of he was caught on 9 rebounds for some time because the Pistons could not miss.
Mavericks go to the Chicago Bulls on Monday and Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets that very same day.