Luka magic: Dallas star makes NBA history vs. Knicks

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic . Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Luka magic: Dallas star makes NBA history in sensational performance against Knicks

By Eric Smithling | Last updated 12/28/22

Luka Doncic's magic act reached its crescendo on Tuesday night. That's what happens when a player accomplishes something not even Wilt Chamberlain was able to do.

Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic: 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists in win over Knicks. First ever 60/20/10 game in NBA history.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 28, 2022

His unreal stats were only possible after he tied the game in spectacular fashion.

LUKA DONCIC ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

THE MAVS (-225 ML) ARE GOING TO OVERTIME pic.twitter.com/87NLyRVuYf
— NBABet (@nbabet) December 28, 2022

Doncic intentionally missed a free throw trailing 115-113 with four seconds remaining. He came down with the loose ball on the offensive rebound and made the basket off-balance with a second left.

As ESPN's Tim McMahon notes, the wild end to regulation was historic.

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.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 28, 2022

Records set by Luka Doncic tonight: Mavs single-game scoring and youngest player in NBA history with a 50-point triple-double
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 28, 2022

Doncic was simply unbelievable as he posted 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in the Mavericks' comeback 126-121 victory, becoming the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 60 points and 20 rebounds.

His performance drew praise from current and former NBA players, analysts and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

We are watching greatness @luka7doncic I've never seen anything like that ever
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) December 28, 2022

Even Wilt never had a 60-21-10 what the fuck Luka???????????
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 28, 2022

OMG Luka is COOKIN these boys
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 28, 2022

This dude Luka!!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) December 28, 2022

It’ll be another statue in Dallas… Luka is like that! ‍♂️
— Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) December 28, 2022

There aren't many words to describe how brilliant Doncic was on Tuesday. As great as he was on the court, his ability to leave us speechless might be his most impressive magic act.

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