The Los Angeles Lakers are absolutely running away with it against the Toronto Raptors right now, and you know who is driving that train? None other than Luka Dončić, who is putting on a monster show. Coming off a rough loss to the Golden State Warriors just a couple of days ago, the Lakers came back home to Crypto.com Arena and have not let up, with Luka literally everywhere.
History Made, Halfway Through
Talk about filling up the stat sheet. Luka finished that first half with an insane 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and a career-high five steals. Yeah, FIVE steals, and four of those came in the first quarter alone. But wait, it gets crazier. He’s also dropped eight threes already by midway through the third quarter, which is just one shy of his career best. Seriously, the dude is on another level tonight.
Unprecedented Stats You Won’t Believe
This isn’t just a great night, it’s a historic one. Dončić is the FIRST point guard in NBA history to log five steals and five three-pointers in a single half. Let that sink in. And it’s not just point guards either: he’s also the FIRST NBA player in the entire play-by-play era, which goes all the way back to the 1997-98 season, to hit 20 points, five rebounds, five three-pointers, and five steals in one half. These are numbers we just don’t see.
Towards the end of the third quarter, Luka was sitting at 37 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and five steals. You read that right. He’s officially on quadruple-double watch, which would be absolutely legendary for downtown Los Angeles. The only thing that can stop him? Foul trouble. Let’s hope he can keep it clean and keep making history tonight.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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