In a historic NBA night, Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks delivered a career-high performance by scoring 73 points on 25-33 shooting, including 8-13 from three-point range, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks, which the Mavericks won with a final score of 148-143. The game was tied at 66-66 at halftime. Dončić's scoring feat ties him for the fourth-highest single-game point total in NBA history, matching the records of Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, and David Thompson. Meanwhile, Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker also had a remarkable night, scoring 62 points on 22-33 shooting, as the Suns led the Indiana Pacers 80-70 at halftime, although the Suns lost the game. This marks the fifth time in NBA history that two players have scored 60 or more points on the same day, and incredibly, the second occurrence of such a scoring explosion in the same week.
Doncic scored 73 last night. https://t.co/qLGAin3q6l
Luka Doncic didn't just score 73 points last night, he also dished seven assists. https://t.co/hCkGUWqnx6
still BUZZING after my guy Luka dropped 73 https://t.co/mtXxeudQN9
How Luka Doncic's 73 Points Destroyed The Hawks https://t.co/6pD1Ow44P2
Luka to Embiid after topping his 70-point game 😅 https://t.co/x8ghcpKgrv
Luka Doncic drops 73 points against Hawks, tied for 4th in NBA history: ‘It’s unbelievable’ https://t.co/QIKaIdnlRe
Wilt Chamberlain. Kobe Bryant. David Robinson. David Thompson. Elgin Baylor. Devin Booker. Donovan Mitchell. Damian Lillard. Joel Embiid. Luka Doncic. Luka joins the 70+ points club! https://t.co/sZD6q237Rz
Just gonna leave this here in case you have 8 minutes to kill today. EVERY POINT From Luka Doncic's INSANE 73-PT CAREER-HIGH Performance! 🔥 |... https://t.co/tUl1PsIU0k via @YouTube
#Luka's smoking heaters with 73 points on 76% shooting.. is there anything #LukaMagic can't do? #LukaDoncic #DallasMavericks https://t.co/oT20ZePIty
Luka Doncic Told Joel Embiid To Hold His Beer After He Erupted For A Historic 73 Points Against The Hawks https://t.co/iCzf1T1TjL https://t.co/BCFTZefBgT
Luka Doncic’s 73 points puts Mavericks star in rarified air with all-time scoring legends https://t.co/w07TZ1Bguy
'I WISH HE WAS HERE' #Mavs Step Back: #LukaDoncic on Historic 73 Points on Anniversary of #KobeBryant Death - 'Unbelievable ... I Feel Special' https://t.co/ktZgYkneOy via @MavericksDB https://t.co/y3qwULvXq5
Luka Doncic exploded for 73 points in a Mavs win over the Hawks: https://t.co/dMhWqb7Lyk
Luka had 73 points and only missed 8 shots 😂 That’s tuff😤
Another scoring spree in the NBA: Luka Doncic scores 73, Devin Booker has 62 https://t.co/Vf5BoanU5N
Luka Doncic hit 73 points against the Atlanta Hawks. Only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have scored more points in a game. https://t.co/ztzrtsNejs
Luka Doncic drops 73 points in Mavericks' high-scoring win against Hawks #LukaDoncic #LukaMagic #Mavericks https://t.co/EHSVzoFyig
Luka Doncic drops 73 points in Mavericks’ high-scoring win against Rockets #AtlantaHawks #DallasMavericks #LukaDoncic https://t.co/ri8weGrgrr
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic pours in 73 as Mavs nip Hawks https://t.co/GrC3R1ECIp https://t.co/v0qPH3itHY
Watch Luka Doncic score 73 points, tied for 4th in NBA history, to lead Mavericks past Hawks https://t.co/z38YX9eghc
By the numbers: Luka Doncic (73) and Devin Booker (62) deliver NBA's latest scoring masterpieces https://t.co/0MQKhhOka5
Luka Doncic latest to join NBA’s 70-point club, scoring 73 in Mavericks’ win over Hawks https://t.co/lBsAGqJAGk
This is the 1st time since 1962 there’s been 4 60+ scorers in a week, all previous events happened with Wilt Chamberlain and/or Jerry West. Joel Embiid vs SAS: 70 points - 1/22/2024 Karl-Anthony Towns vs CHA : 62 points - 1/22/2024 Luka Doncic vs ATL: 73 points - 1/26/2024 Devin…
This is the 1st time in NBA history that there’s been 2 70+ performances within a week (previous: 13 days apart, Wilt Chamberlain had both, Nov. 3 and 16, 1962) Joel Embiid vs. SAS: 70 points - 1/22/2024 Luka Doncic vs. ATL: 73 points - 1/26/2024 https://t.co/KjsQhQR6FA
This is the 1st time in NBA history that there’s been 2 70+ performances within a week (previous: 13 days apart, Wilt Chamberlain had both, Nov. 3 and 16, 1962)J Joel Embiid vs. SAS: 70 points - 1/22/2024 Luka Doncic vs. ATL: 73 points - 1/26/2024 https://t.co/wEChXuAYqi
Luka Doncic breaks Mavericks record by scoring 73 POINTS in their win over the Hawks to continue NBA's scoring explosion... as Devin Booker puts up 62 of his own for the Suns https://t.co/XYHbLv3RPl https://t.co/XhiLMi1QVt
Only 5 times in NBA history have 2 players scored 60+ points on the same night. Two of those instances have come in the last 4 days: 1/22/24: Embiid 70, KAT 62 1/26/24: Luka 73, Booker 62 The previous was 46 years ago.
73 on 33 shots is insane
With their performances tonight, Luka (73 PTS) and Booker (62 PTS) become 2 of 9 players in NBA history to score 60+ in multiple games. Wilt Chamberlain, 32 Kobe Bryant, 6 Damian Lillard, 5 Michael Jordan, 4 James Harden, 4 Elgin Baylor, 3 Karl-Anthony Towns, 2 Devin Booker, 2… https://t.co/ZI7QHvTEPf
Luka Doncic scores 73 points. That's tied for 4th in NBA history. https://t.co/kZB9mUTKhx
Luka Doncic scores Mavericks-record 73 points, ties for fourth-most in NBA history https://t.co/FTC8htkjkU https://t.co/lqkl8Ag1NJ
Luka's 73 points tonight is the most since Kobe's 81. 👏 https://t.co/DAwpTgb0MM
Devin Booker over the last 5 games: 40.4 PPG 5.2 RPG 5.0 APG 57% FG https://t.co/UmYsD0KLyc
Luka is now tied for the fourth-most points scored in a single game in NBA history 🤯 (via @DallasMavs, h/t @NBAHistory) https://t.co/J1Lmzdj7sQ
Luka Dončić made sure they had nothing but good things to write, tweet and post about him after he FRIED the Hawks with a 73 POINT MASTERPIECE. Not just a career high and a franchise record, but the most points scored in the NBA since Kobe’s 81. Luka Magic was on full display. https://t.co/ZzFwh3aZVV
‘I Was Just Going!’ Wilt! Kobe! Luka! #Doncic’s 73 Points Leads Dallas #Mavs to Historic Win at Hawks https://t.co/dE1Bz2t73I via @MavericksDB
4th player in NBA HISTORY to score 73+ points 🔥 LUKA MAGIC. 🪄 (via @dallasmavs) https://t.co/rdXgvazHeV
Luka Doncic lights up Hawks for 73 points, tied for fourth-most in one game in NBA history https://t.co/UYOsdKpZFa
A Booker 70 pt game vs a Luka 70 pt game https://t.co/a5T2UEZfHy
On Kobe & Gianna Day! 🐍💜🙏 Luca Doncic ⛹️ 🏆 🔥 73 PTS (career-high; Mavs record) 🔥 10 REB 🔥 7 AST 🔥 25-33 FG https://t.co/Zt4Q0njwgV
Luka set the record for the most points ever scored against the Hawks (73) 🤯 He was selected by Atlanta in 2018 before being traded for Trae Young on draft night. https://t.co/SZM8GoXZpd
Luka had 73 tonight & you won’t even try to walk a mortgage Man up!
This week, Karl-Anthony Towns, Luka Doncic, and Devin Booker became the 7th, 8th, and 9th players in NBA history to score 60+ points in multiple games. https://t.co/bxRmQ61ZFS
What a week for buckets in the NBA 🪣 🔥 70 PTS from Joel Embiid on Monday 🔥 62 PTS from Karl-Anthony Towns on Monday 🔥 73 PTS from Luka Dončić on Friday 🔥 62 PTS from Devin Booker on Friday https://t.co/C6Bxsbaq0c
73 PTS on 75% shooting 🔥 (via @dallasmavs) https://t.co/8Er62uVws3
Respect from the Hawks after Luka's 73-point night 🤝 https://t.co/rbwmyIdF1T
Another scoring spree in the NBA: Luka Doncic scores 73, Devin Booker scores 62 https://t.co/HlMmIMQLuy
Devin Booker's highest-scoring games ❌ 70 pts vs. Celtics in 2017 (Suns lost) ❌ 62 pts vs. Pacers tonight (Suns lost) ❌ 59 pts vs. Jazz in 2019 (Suns lost) https://t.co/eNvCcvOTBf
73 PTS on 75% shooting 🔥 https://t.co/AdWei5oFZ0
73 points on 76% shooting, what a night. 👏 (📸: @dallasmavs) https://t.co/q9v2lUV2jl https://t.co/SBanUia55c
Luka walks off after his historic 73-point night! https://t.co/BoeA3CMIna
Luka Dončić’s 73 points are the most scored by a single NBA player since Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game on Jan. 22, 2006. Full story ⤵️ https://t.co/bolZ6eDyZT https://t.co/xqu99drU55
What’s going on in the NBA?! The league is on fire with another dominate performance. This time, Luka Doncic! 73 points, wow! 🤯Congrats to Luka on his amazing 73 point, 10 rebound game tonight, leading his Mavericks to a 148-143 win against the Hawks.👏🏾
What’s going on in the NBA?! The league is on fire with another dominate performance. This time, Luke Doncic! 73 points, wow! 🤯Congrats to Luka on his amazing 73 point, 10 rebound game tonight, leading his Mavericks to a 148-143 win against the Hawks.👏🏾
Luka Doncic created, assisted, or scored 100 points in the Mavericks' win over the Hawks.
73 points on 76% shooting. Wild 😳 https://t.co/ZMLP7QkQWj
Luka Doncic raised his season average from 33.6PPG to 34.6PPG after his 73 pt performance tonite
A CAREER NIGHT FOR LUKA 🤯 🔥 73 PTS (career-high, franchise record) 🔥 25-33 FG 🔥 8 3PM 🔥 10 REB 🔥 7 AST https://t.co/1OakBtW3PF
WHAT A GAME FOR LUKA 🤯 🔥 73 PTS (career-high; Mavs record) 🔥 10 REB 🔥 7 AST 🔥 25-33 FG Most points in a game since Kobe's 81. https://t.co/TSTq1MAV3t
Luka Doncic Just Told Joel Embiid To Hold His Beer After He Erupted For A Historic 73 Points Against The Hawks https://t.co/i2ZCizJ7i0 https://t.co/UfGfcjekIb
Luka Dončić dropped a career-high 73 PTS (25-33 FG) to lead the @DallasMavs to victory on the road! https://t.co/iOqihCK5sY
WHAT A NIGHT FOR LUKA 😱 73 PTS (career-high, franchise record) 25-33 FG 8 3PM 10 REB 7 AST https://t.co/dnISkk5CaI
Through the NBA’s first 75 years, six players had scored 70 or more: Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor, David Thompson, Devin Booker. In just over one year, four have reached 70: Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic. https://t.co/5tRRjHgaXJ
Through the NBA’s first 75 years, six players had scored 70 or more: Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor, David Thompson. In just over one year, four have reached 70: Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic. https://t.co/3ERvAgPu50
Luka Dončić finishes with 73 points, tied for the fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history, in Dallas' 148-143 win at Atlanta. The only higher games were Wilt's 100, Kobe's 81 and Chamberlain going for 78 in a triple-OT win over the Lakers in 1961. Wilt also went for 73 in '62.
What a week of scoring in the NBA 😳 Luka Doncic - 73 points Joel Embiid - 70 points Devin Booker - 62 points Karl-Anthony Towns - 62 points https://t.co/U20H9ROgUl
LUKA GOES FOR 73 BOOKER GOES FOR 62 https://t.co/m5ddknEXUg
LIVE COVERAGE FROM ATL #LukaDoncic Scores Historic 73 Points, Guides #Mavs to Electrifying Win vs. Hawks https://t.co/kLbYeUrXMR via @MavericksDB https://t.co/5VIhMI9DZt
Luka Doncic racks up historic 73 points days after Joel Embiid scored 70 https://t.co/OybF461RQf
Luca Doncic's final numbers in Mavs' 148-143 win over Hawks: * Played 45 minutes * 25-33 FG (8-13 on threes) * 15-16 FT * 10 rebounds * 7 assists * Scored 73 points (tied for fourth-highest total in NBA history) He also committed one foul, and I believe he complained about it.
73 points is still insane lmao https://t.co/QvQX2oUlU9
Luka with 73 Booker with 62. NBA scoring is broken
Luka tonight: 73 PTS - 10 REB - 7 AST - 75% FG Booker tonight: 62 PTS - 5 REB - 4 AST - 59% FG What a night in the NBA. 🔥 https://t.co/ysTxcdUYL5
Boosie is all of us watching Luka Doncic score the most points (73) in an NBA game since Kobe got 81. https://t.co/DEhbF3TvSo
One game after the heckler, Luka went off: 73 points FGs 25/33 15/16 FTs 8/13 3s Rebs 10 Assist 7 Final Mavs 148 Hawks 143
73 POINTS https://t.co/TxyxjkRqQi
The @dallasmavs' Luka Doncic scored 73 points against the Hawks tonight, the team that originally drafted him into the NBA in 2018. It is the highest scoring total by an NBA player against a team that drafted him all-time (regular season & playoffs). https://t.co/URcXNphW56
Luka Doncic finishes with 73 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, on 25 of 33 shooting! #NBA #Mavericks https://t.co/nz9QGifrDq
Luka is the 10th different player to score 70+ PTS in NBA history. Also, tied for fourth most points in a single game in NBA history (73) https://t.co/db09QXzLLj
Luka Doncic 73 PT 25-33 FG 15-16 FT 8-13 3P 10/0 RB 7 AS 0 BL 1 ST 4 TO 1 PF 44 MN (End 4th*, Hawks)
On Monday, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns became the first two NBA players to score 60+ points on the same night in 46 years. Luka Doncic (73) and Devin Booker (62) just did it again 4 days later.
Luke Doncic: 73 points in Mavericks win in Atlanta – just the fourth player in NBA history to reach that plateau along with Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and David Thompson. Tenth player in NBA history to score 70 or more; four have come in the last year.
Luka Doncic with a historic night 😳 73 points 25/33 (76%) 8-13 from three Most points in a single game in Mavericks history https://t.co/htzaKweLIZ
Final: Mavs 148, Hawks 143. Luka Doncic finishes with 73 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
LUKA DONCIC TONIGHT: 73 points 10 rebounds 7 assists 🤯🤯🤯🤯HOW SWAYY? https://t.co/yVXiIY7Sq5
It's the fifth time in NBA History that two players score 60+ PTS in the same night. The second time this week 🤯 https://t.co/o8hzvX92aJ
Luka Doncic the first European player to score 70+ points in an NBA game. 🇺🇸 Wilt 🇺🇸 Kobe 🇺🇸 David Thompson 🇺🇸 Elgin Baylor 🇺🇸 Dame 🇺🇸 Donovan Mitchell 🇺🇸 David Robinson 🇺🇸 Booker 🇨🇲 Embiid 🇸🇮 Doncic
Another absurd NBA scoring night! Booker with 62 and Luka with 73!
Most points in a game, NBA history: 100 -- Wilt Chamberlain 81 -- Kobe Bryant 78 -- Wilt Chamberlain 73 -- Luka Doncic, tonight (with 5 seconds left) 73 -- David Thompson 73 -- Wilt Chamberlain 73 -- Wilt Chamberlain
Devin Booker (62 PTS) has broken the scoring record at the Pacers arena 😳 Booker now owns the arena scoring record in four different NBA arenas. https://t.co/3Y8Fh1L1Ge
Update 73 points LUKA WENT INTO GOD MODE! https://t.co/IzSCXQFZoo
Luka Doncic 73 PT 25-33 FG 15-16 FT 8-13 3P 10/0 RB 7 AS 0 BL 1 ST 4 TO 1 PF 43 MN (:51.7 4th*, Hawks)
Only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have scored more points in an NBA game than Luka Doncic has tonight.
Mavs 137, Hawks 133, 1:39 left. Luka Doncic 70 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 24/32 shooting.
Dejounte has one more FTA coming. Mavs 137, Hawks 133, 1:39 left. Luka Doncic has 70 points.
LUKA 70-PIECE 🤯 Mavs-Hawks | #NBARivalsWeek https://t.co/VOhuWg9Bwr https://t.co/89ySZ2B0rd
Luka Doncic 70 PT 24-32 FG 14-15 FT 8-13 3P 10/0 RB 6 AS 0 BL 1 ST 4 TO 0 PF 41 MN (2:52 4th*, Hawks)
Before this week, only three times in NBA history had multiple players scored 60+ pts on the same day... It's now been done twice this week 🤯 Tonight: Doncic + Booker Monday: Embiid + Towns (via @EvanHAbrams) https://t.co/m8Ok3IgpFk
There have been 5 days in NBA history where two players scored 60+ points. Two happened this week.
Luka Doncic 67 points, 4:32 left. Devin Booker 60 points, 1:59 left.
Guys. Luka has 67 and Booker has 60. So for 45 years, we didn’t have two players score 60 in the same night. And then it happens TWICE in one week.
Multiple 60-point games on the same day in NBA history + Booker & Luka, tonight + KAT & Embiid, Monday + George Gervin and David Thompson, 1978 + Wilt and Jerry West, 1962 + Wilt and Elgin Baylor, 1961 (same triple OT game). https://t.co/pRIHne9agf
And there it is: Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have both scored 60 points tonight. It's the fifth time two players have scored 60 on the same day in NBA history -- and the second time this week.
6️⃣3️⃣ and counting! Luka Dončić sets the Mavericks franchise record for most points in a game 🔥 🎥 @BallySportsSW https://t.co/GVTzsjX1fH
With Luka scoring 65 so far tonight, there have been four instances of a player scoring at least 62 points in the NBA this season already. That's the most since 1962-63, when it happened six times. All by Wilt, of course.
Luka has 65 pts against the Hawks thru 3 quarters. 41 at the half, 24 in the 3rd. Is Kobe 81 possible? Tune in
LUKA HAVING A CAREER NIGHT 🔥 https://t.co/XzcuzIrUot
Luka Doncic 65 PT 23-29 FG 11-11 FT 8-12 3P 8/0 RB 5 AS 0 BL 1 ST 4 TO 0 PF 34 MN (10:23 4th*, Hawks)
Rivals are going off tonight 🔥 (not against each other) Luka Doncic after 3 quarters: 57 Points 77% FG 7/11 3PM Devin Booker after 3 quarters: 52 PTS 65% FG 6/9 3PM https://t.co/X78JuBwvjt
...Aaaaand 63 for Luka Dončić, a minute into the fourth quarter in Atlanta, to set a new Mavericks single-game scoring record.
Luka Doncic is +14 in a game in which he has played 32+ of 36 minutes. Mavs lead by 6. Hawks have done well in the non-Luka minutes, which has kept them close.
57 for Luka 50 for Booker both games in 3rd quarter
RED HOT: #Mavs' #LukaDoncic Scorches Hawks with 41 First-Half Points https://t.co/cpE0TAnUaD via @MavericksDB
Luka had entire highlight reel in the 1st half against the Hawks!!! 41 PTS 16/21 FGM 5 3PM #NBAX #MFFL https://t.co/yB8Ql7IyjA
Booker and Luka fighting to have the better night Booker has 37 at halftime, Luka with 41 at halftime https://t.co/v9QTtcnGuR
Luka cooking with 41 points at halftime 😯 (via @NBATV) https://t.co/nB2ueehf3N
Luka Doncic at the half: 41 points 5 rebounds 4 assists 16/21 FGM 5/8 3PM Is Luka going to hit 60+ points tonight? https://t.co/TCE44bALTt
This move from Devin Booker is CRAZY 🤯 He has 37 points at halftime! https://t.co/v5QDol7mK7
Devin Booker scored 29 in a quarter and he didn't even have the highest scoring first half of the night. Sheeesh Luka. What a wild scoring week.....and it's not over yet.
Both players at halftime in their respective games: Devin Booker: 37 points on 12/18 shooting, 18 minutes Luka Doncic: 41 points on 16/21 shooting, 22 minutes https://t.co/wvZxMlNR0Z
This move from Devin Booker is CRAZY 🤯 He’s got 37 points at halftime https://t.co/v5QDol7mK7
Doncic with 41 at the half (vs hawks) Booker with 37 at the half (vs Pacers_
Devin Booker at the half: 37 points 3 rebounds 12/18 FGM 5/7 3PM Is Book gonna hit 60+ points tonight? https://t.co/jQ62m2lMsc
Devin Booker with an UNREAL first half😳 ▪️37 PTS ▪️12-18 FG ▪️5 3PM ▪️8-9 FT Suns lead the Pacers 80-70. https://t.co/FyiVRSczIk
Luka Doncic's 41-point first half tonight ... - ties the third-most points in a first half in the last 25 seasons ... ... BUT IS ONLY THE SECOND-MOST IN A FIRST HALF THIS WEEK. (KAT had 44 on Monday.)
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic's first half against the Hawks tonight: 16 of 21 FG, 5 of 8 threes, 41 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
Luka Doncic 41 PT 16-21 FG 4-4 FT 5-8 3P 5/0 RB 4 AS 0 BL 1 ST 3 TO 0 PF 21 MN (End 2nd*, Hawks)
41 at the half for Luka in Atlanta. #Mavericks
Luka Doncic finishes the first half with 41 points Hawks and Mavs are tied at 66-66.
Devin Booker is the 12th player since 1996-97 to score 29+ points in a single quarter 🔥 #Suns ⎹ #ComingInHot https://t.co/LzLHjZOBdD
LUKA 3 FOR 30 🎯 ...in the 1H Mavs-Hawks | #NBARivalsWeek Live on NBA TV | https://t.co/VOhuWg9Bwr https://t.co/fZd4YCU9PE
Devin Booker has 31 points in 13 minutes of playing time?!!
Luka's up to 25 PTS early in the 2Q ‼️ Mavs-Hawks | #NBARivalsWeek Live on NBA TV | https://t.co/VOhuWg9Bwr https://t.co/yiekoqBk58