What’s the record for most points by a player in an NBA game? Where does Doncic rank?
Luka Doncic registered the joint-fourth highest points haul by an NBA player in the Dallas Mavericks’ 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, racking up a sensational 73 points as the Texans snapped a three-game losing streak. In a sublime display that saw Doncic break the 70-point barrier for the first time in his NBA career, the Slovenian made 25 out of 33 field goals, including eight out of 13 three-point attempts, and sunk 15 out of 16 free throws. Doncic up there with NBA legends after “unbelievable” feat The 24-year-old shot 75.8% from the field, becoming the first player in the league ever to score more than 70 points with a shooting percentage over 75% . Including assists, he created a total of 100 points at State Farm Arena. Doncic’s 73-point haul, which is a record for a European player in the NBA , has been bettered by only two men in the history of the competition: Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant . Asked for his reaction to joining such illustrious figures in the...