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Luka Doncic Makes NBA History In Knicks-Mavericks Game

Luka Doncic made NBA history in Tuesday’s game between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks.

Ben Stinar

Luka Doncic Makes NBA History In Knicks-Mavericks Game
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On Tuesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the New York Knicks in Texas, and the game was a thriller.

With 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks led by nine points, but the Mavs won the game 126-121 in overtime.

Luka Doncic had one free throw with the Mavs down 115-113, so he had to miss intentionally.

After the miss, the Mavs got the offensive rebound, and Doncic made a shot to tie the game with one second left. 

The win for the Mavs made history because no team in the last 20 seasons had won a game while trailing by nine points with 35 seconds (or less) left.

Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN: "NBA teams were 0-13,884 in the last 20 seasons when trailing by at least nine with 35 or fewer seconds remaining, per @ESPNStatsInfo. Luka Doncic and the Mavs pulled off a miracle."

In addition, Doncic also made NBA history. 

He finished the night with a remarkable 60 points, 21 rebounds, ten assists, two steals and one block (on 21/31 shooting from the field). 

The former third-overall pick became the first player in the history of the NBA to put up that stat line. 

Via Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: "Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic: 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists in win over Knicks. First ever 60/20/10 game in NBA history."

The Mavs won their fourth game in a row and improved to 19-16 in 35 games. 

They will play their next game Thursday against the Houston Rockets (on the road). 

More on the Dallas Mavericks can be read here 

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.

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