– Luka Doncic’s historic scoring performance against the Hawks
– Luka Doncic’s record-breaking 73-point game in NBA history.
Devin Booker and Luka Doncic Make History with Impressive Scoring Performances
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For the second time in less than a week, two separate players made a run at scoring history in the NBA. On Monday, Joel Embiid reached 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs while Karl-Anthony Towns got to 62 against the Charlotte Hornets. However, on Friday, two other superstars managed to top them and put up extraordinary numbers.
Devin Booker put up a remarkable 62 points in a loss to the Indiana Pacers, but he wasn’t even the leading scorer of the night. Luka Doncic topped him and everyone else this season with a 73-point masterpiece in a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic’s performance ties him with David Thompson for the fourth-most points in a single game in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain (100), Kobe Bryant (81), and Chamberlain again (78).
It’s worth noting that in the past two seasons, we have seen a total of four players reach the 70-point mark. Doncic, Embiid, Donovan Mitchell, and Damian Lillard have all achieved this rare feat, showcasing the offensive firepower in the league.
One key takeaway from these incredible scoring performances is that the opposing defense matters. None of these players could have reached such high point totals against great defenses. Towns scored his 62 points against the 30th-ranked defense, Booker got his 62 against the 27th-ranked defense, and Doncic put up 73 against the 26th-ranked defense. While these teams may not have strong defenses, most of them have competent offenses with young stars who can put points on the board.
Scoring such high point totals requires multiple factors to align perfectly. Not.
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