Luka Doncic’s historic triple-double is unbelievable even to the NBA’s biggest gamers

The NBA season could be a lengthy, arduous journey. You play back-to-back usually, 4 video games in 5 nights sometimes, and occasionally, solely have eight to 9 gamers obtainable for a sport. Most video games come and go, and followers do not give it a second thought. Tuesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks was not any abnormal outdated night time.

The Knicks led a lot of the sport over the Mavs by 10 heading into the fourth quarter. Luka Doncic was nonetheless doing Luka issues effectively on his option to one other triple-double, however nothing earth-shattering, at the least relating to Luka’s requirements. The Knicks appear to have the sport effectively in hand with an insurmountable nine-point lead with solely 33.2 seconds left. Teams have been 0-13,884 within the final 20 seasons, trailing by 9 factors with 35 seconds or much less remaining. That was till Tuesday night time when Luka and the Mavericks pulled off one of many largest comebacks within the historical past of the NBA.

With 4 seconds left, the Knicks deliberately fouled Luka to stop him from presumably tying the sport with a 3. Nine occasions out of ten, that is the precise transfer. In this case, it was the precise transfer, however there was an issue. The Knicks forgot you do need to rebound the ball on missed free throws. So Luka purposely missed the second free throw. It bounced round and someway ended up in Luka’s hand, and naturally, he nailed an 11-footer to ship the sport to extra time miraculously.

Luka Doncic would rating seven factors and two rebounds in extra time and end with 60 factors, 20 rebounds, and ten assists! Yes, these are actual numbers, not online game numbers. We had seen a 60-point triple-double earlier than this sport. James Harden had the primary such sport in 2018 vs. the Magic. Harden put up 60 factors, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, which on the time appeared to be stats that might by no means be duplicated. Well, not solely did Luka develop into the second participant to affix the 60-point triple-double membership, however he really surpassed Harden’s exceptional toes. Luka completed with 60 factors, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists.

We see exceptional issues as followers on a regular basis in sports activities and the NBA, however some video games are so spectacular that even fellow NBA gamers are amazed. When among the greatest athletes on the earth are shocked and amazed at a efficiency, you realize it’s particular. Here are among the reactions to final night time’s historic efficiency.

Kevin Garnett thinks the Mavericks will unveil one other statue subsequent to the newly unveiled Dirk statue.

Kevin Durant factors out how absurd these numbers have been.

Paul Pierce took it a step additional, proclaiming Luka the perfect offensive participant within the league immediately.

Professional gamers aren’t recognized to heap the sort of reward on different gamers for a sport in December, however as you’ll be able to see, this was no abnormal sport. When you consider, it was at Madison Square Garden, which added to the night time’s historic nature. If you’re taking any of these numbers, particularly the rebounding and scoring, and have a look at them individually, that’s nonetheless an excellent sport, however all of them collectively is really exceptional.

Everyone across the sports activities world was in awe of Luka night time besides one particular person. Here is Luka after the sport.

After final night time’s efficiency, I feel it is protected to say he earned that beer.