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Luka Doncic breaks an NBA record with his sixth consecutive triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over Detroit Pistons

Basketball — 03/11/2024

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In the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the Detroit Pistons, Luka Doncic made NBA history by becoming the first player to achieve six straight 30-point triple-doubles.In the Mavericks’ second straight victory at Little Caesars Arena, home of the Pistons, they defeated the hosts 142-124 to hand them their fourth defeat in five games.

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In addition to breaking Russell Westbrook’s record of five consecutive triple-doubles, which was set in 2017, Doncic’s 39 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds also set a new personal record of five consecutive 35-point triple-doubles.Following the game, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd showered the 25-year-old Slovenian with accolades, stating, “That just shows what level he’s playing on right now.”The visiting squad improved to 36-28 on the season and now sits ninth in the Western Conference of the NBA.The Denver Nuggets came out on top, winning 142-121 and taking their biggest-ever halftime lead of 78-44 over the Utah Jazz.

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The Nuggets had just defeated the Boston Celtics, the team atop the Eastern Conference, and had once led the Jazz by 39 points.With a strong third-quarter performance, the Jazz cut the lead to 14 points, but the damage was done in the first half as the Nuggets secured a crucial victory. Jamal Murray tied his career-high point total of 37 points, and two-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic added 26 points.With the win, the Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves are now tied for second place in the Western Conference, with the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the way.The Boston Celtics, who own the best record in the NBA at 49-19, defeated the Phoenix Suns 117-107 after suffering two straight losses.Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 29 points and 27 rebounds to offset Kevin Durant’s season-high 45 points for the home team.In other news, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors, who were missing their star player Steph Curry, 126–113.

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