Mavericks' Luka Doncic notches second 50-point game, matching Dirk Nowitzki's career total in fifth season
Luka Doncic scored 50 points on 30 shots on Friday, and the Mavericks needed every one of them to fend off the Rockets in a 112-106 victory. Doncic added 10 assists, eight rebounds and three steals for fun. Doncic, in just his fifth season, now has two 50-point games to his credit, with the other being a 51-point effort against the Clippers -- his personal punching bag -- last season. That matches the career total of Dirk Nowitzki, who played 21 seasons. Doncic has also surpassed Nowitzki with 21 career 40-point games. Luka Dončić had 50 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists tonight. Dončić joins Dirk Nowitzki (2) as the only Mavs to record multiple 50-point games. Tonight was also his 5th game with 45+ points, breaking a tie with Mark Aguirre (4) for the most 45-point games in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/jj8dgkTH0s — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) December 24, 2022 So here's where every...