In a high-scoring NBA game, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Indiana Pacers, ultimately falling short despite a remarkable performance from Luka Doncic. Doncic finished the game with 39 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, marking his 12th 30-point triple-double of the season. The Mavericks are now 6-6 in those games. However, the Mavericks' defense struggled, allowing the Pacers to shoot 61 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range, leading to a halftime score of 74-70 and a final score of 129-112 in favor of the Pacers. Notable contributions also came from P.J. Washington and Kyrie Irving for the Mavericks, with 15 and 11 points respectively, while Myles Turner and Ben Mathurin led the Pacers with 20 and 14 points.
Luka Doncic had a 39-10-11 line in the loss to the Pacers. It’s his 12th 30-point triple-double of the season. The Mavs are 6-6 in those games, including three losses in the last five nights.
Luka has his fourth consecutive triple double -- 38-10-10 at the moment. But Mavericks are just about out of this one, down 129-112.
MAVERICKS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STAND IN FRONT OF THEM. I feel like Krusty watching the Globetrotters https://t.co/kGBsWIhT0J
WHAT A 1ST HALF FOR LUKA MAGIC 💫 30 PTS | 4 3PM | 4 REB | 6 AST https://t.co/dfoRvfyunb
Running with the Pacers seems like asking for trouble. But the Mavericks are only down 74-70 at halftime. Luka has 28, P.J. Washington 15 and Kyrie Irving 11. Myles Turner has 20 for Indiana, Ben Mathurin 14. It's not exactly a defensive clinic, but it is entertaining.
HALFTIME @pacers 74 @dallasmavs 70 #MFFL
LUKA AT THE HALF: 28 POINTS 6 ASSISTS 4 THREES 11/17 FG https://t.co/FkR6tQzY3D
Pacers are shooting 61 percent and are 50 percent from three-point land (8-of-16). Mavericks down 74-65 with 1:07 left in the half.
Luka up to 28 points, six assists, three boards with 3 minutes still left in the half. Mavs still trail 66-61.
DEEP 3. Luka (24 PTS) is COOKING in the 1st half! 🔥 Pacers-Mavs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/UznuWGrIsK https://t.co/MagJzhZCuS