Luka Doncic has done it again and the Dallas Mavericks are probably beaming with joy. In a game against the Chicago Bulls, the Mavericks managed to dominate the floor without giving the Eastern team a chance to lead the scoreboard. Doncic shocked the world by recording his seventh consecutive triple-double to lead the Mavericks to a win 127-92.
Luka Doncic has been on a TEAR as he records his 7th straight triple-double ✨
27 PTS – 12 REBS – 14 ASTS
39 PTS – 10 REBS – 10 ASTS
35 PTS – 11 REBS – 11 ASTS
39 PTS – 10 REBS – 11 ASTS
38 PTS – 11 REBS – 10 ASTS
37 PTS – 12 REBS – 11 ASTS
30 PTS – 12 REBS – 16 ASTSAVG: 35.0… pic.twitter.com/0vJoNGdCNV
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 12, 2024
Dallas has been on a three-game win streak as well. They’ve occupied the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 37-28 record. The Bulls are holding on to dear life ranking ninth in the Eastern Conference. They hold a record of 31-34, which isn’t ideal.
Dallas Mavericks player stats
The Mavericks shot 54.8% from the field, 31.7% from three-point range, and 80% from the foul line. Turnovers weren’t a major issue with Dallas either. They also had 10 steals and 6 blocks during the game. Doncic surprised everyone with an exceptional 27-point performance including 12 rebounds and 14 assists.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
PJ Washington | 23 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Daniel Gafford | 23 | 20 | 1 | 7 |
Luka Doncic | 34 | 27 | 14 | 12 |
Kyrie Irving | 27 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
Josh Green | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Dereck Lively II | 20 | 22 | 3 | 7 |
Dante Exum | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Kyrie Irving didn’t have a great night but his numbers were important. He finished with 14 points and 3 rebounds with one assist, steal, and block. Daniel Gafford shone bright with 20 points from his side. Derek Lively II came alive from the bench scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Jaden Hardy added 11 points as well.
Chicago Bulls player stats
The Bulls couldn’t keep up with the Mavericks offensively. They shot 39.3% from the field, 20.6% from deep, and 68.2% from the foul line. They recorded 13 turnovers during the game which helped the Mavericks up the ante. Their best scorer of the night, Onuralp Bitim came off the bench and accumulated 17 points.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
DeMar DeRozan | 22 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
Alex Caruso | 21 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Nikola Vucevic | 26 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
Ayo Dosunmu | 29 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
Coby White | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Julian Phillips | 28 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
Onuralp Bitim | 28 | 17 | 1 | 6 |
Torrey Craig | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andre Drummond | 16 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Nikola Vucevic was the best player in the starting lineup. He finished with 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and one block. DeMar DeRozan also had 13 points while Coby White contributed 12 points. Andre Drummond worked his magic on the bench finishing with 10 rebounds. Julian Phillips was the other good scorer off the bench with 11 points.