Julia StumbaughMarch 8, 2024
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You can never ever count Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić out.
After a fairly sluggish very first 2 quarters, Dončić took off in the 2nd half Thursday night to raise the Mavericks to a 114-108 win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.
Dončić was held to 12 points in the very first half, however his 17-point 3rd quarter assisted the Mavs rise to a late lead over the Heat.
He ended up the video game with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 helps for his 5th straight triple-double, connecting Russell Westbrook for the longest streak in NBA history.
NBA @NBA
LUKA’S COOKING.<< br><> < br>> 17 PTS in the 3Q, 29 for the video game on TNT < a href="https://t.co/itPKU9fOhm">> pic.twitter.com/itPKU9fOhm
Yahoo Sports @YahooSports
Just gamers to tape 5 straight 30-point triple doubles: << br>> ◾ Russell Westbrook (2017 )<< br>> ◾ Luka Doncic (today) << a href="https://t.co/lPfOAZoizg">> pic.twitter.com/lPfOAZoizg
StatMuse @statmuse
35-point triple-doubles this season:<< br><> < br>> 9– Luka Doncic<< br>> 7– Everyone else integrated << a href="https://t.co/0ahGhJvUBI">> pic.twitter.com/0ahGhJvUBI
The Mavericks were tracking by 4 points at the half up until Dončić stepped up.
Dončić straight added to 28 points as the Mavericks outscored the Heat 37-25 in the 3rd to take the lead.
Kevin Gray Jr. @KevinGraySports
Luka Doncic has actually put the Mavericks on his back here in the 3rd quarter he’s got 17 points! << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #MFFL<
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs respond to the obstacle by outscoring Miami 37-25 in the 3rd. Doncic scored 17 in the 3rd and his 5 helps represented 11 more Dallas points. << a href="https://t.co/TfOgJNlAsg">> https://t.co/TfOgJNlAsg
Val @Val_Hoops
Luka Doncic is still the very best gamer on the planet
The Heat pulled ahead once again in the 4th quarter, however Dončić made certain the Mavericks made back the lead by finishing his 5th successive 30-point triple double.
NBA on TNT @NBAonTNT
Luka gets the hard triple to fall < a href="https://t.co/5S6OM6OgKp">> pic.twitter.com/5S6OM6OgKp
obi @maris_nnadi
Another Luka triple double << br>> When will my individuals understand that this male is the MVP
Kyrie Irving was likewise dominant in the 4th quarter. He ended up out the Mavericks triumph with 23 points.
Zack Squires @Zman2Cor129
Kyrie and Luka make Dallas nearly unstoppable if it’s a close video game late. We could not do a thing to stop them ♂
JL @jcl_prproj
This Heat v Mavs video game is excellent. Clutch Kyrie and clutch Luka is in fact movie theater
Chris G @ChrisreppinXTV
Kyrie + Luka in the playoffs no matter what seed is SCARY
Butler was held to 14 points, 5 helps and 6 takeaways in the Heat’s loss.
The Mavericks enhance to 35-28 on the season with Thursday night’s win.
The group is back in action Saturday for a roadway video game versus the Detroit Pistons as they continue to defend ground in the Western Conference standings.