Luka Doncic set a Mavericks record Friday night when he scored 73 points in a virtuoso performance, leading his team to a 148-143 victory over the Hawks.
Doncic blew past his personal and team record of 60 points with the help of eight 3-pointers and 15 made free throws.
He shot 75.8 percent overall from the field, becoming the first NBA player ever to score 70+ on shooting above 75 percent.
“It was beautiful,” Doncic said.
His record-setting night came just four days after Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, and on the same night as a 62-point performance from Devin Booker in a Suns loss.
Karl Anthony-Towns also scored 62 in a loss at Minnesota earlier this week.
Luka Doncic scored 73 points on Friday in a virtuoso performance vs. the Hawks
Doncic becomes only the fourth player ever to score more than 73 points in an NBA game, joining Wilt Chamberlain, David Thompson and Kobe Bryant
Doncic reached 70 on a three-point play with 2:58 remaining.
With Dallas ahead 140-136, Doncic added another three-point play to end his night.
Doncic joined Wilt Chamberlain, David Thompson and Kobe Bryant among players who scored 73 points.
Chamberlain, who holds the NBA record with 100 points, also had a 78-point game, while Bryant had 81.