![]() ![]() Well, they did for the first half, then in the third quarter the game became a turnover-filled slog somehow. Doncic’s shooting numbers might only get better, he shot 35.3% from 3 last season but is only at 29.7% to open this season.ĭoncic is adding 8.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists, all with a league-highest usage rate of 39.2 - Dallas is leaning into its star like never before, and so far he has carried the load.ĭoncic and Kevin Durant - 26 points - put on a show Tuesday night. However, where Doncic has shown real improvement is on short floaters (63.9% shooting from 3-10 feet out) and the midrange (56.5% on shots from 10-16 feet). Just ask Ben Simmons.īen Simmons gets his ankle broken and lets Josh Green dunk it in front of him □ /Z1nJzLNmqS He is getting to the rim for 31.9% of his shots and finishing 71.6% of those - and he’s breaking ankles along the way. Through nine games, Doncic is averaging 36 points per game on 52.4% shooting, plus 8.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. □ 36 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 5 3PM □ /gSXAy9z37mĭoncic now owns the second-longest 30+ point streak to open a season in NBA history (like many things in the NBA record books, it feels like Wilt Chamberlain was putting up video game numbers - he opened the 1962-63 season with 23 consecutive 30+ point nights). Monday night against Brooklyn, Doncic dropped 36 - his ninth straight 30+ game to open the season. Coming to training camp out of EuroBasket, and with secondary shot creator Jalen Brunson gone to New York, Doncic has taken on more of the Dallas offense to start the season and has thrived: Not this season - he’s started the season at a Wilt Chamberlain level (kind of). Luka Doncic eased into the past couple of seasons - in his first six games last season he averaged nine points fewer a game than he did in April, with a true shooting percentage below 50 - something that hurt his MVP case. 1) Luka Doncic scores 30+ for ninth straight game, Mavs top Nets Just a note, there will be no “Three Things” on Wednesday morning because the NBA is taking Tuesday night off to encourage people to vote - so do it. Check out every weekday morning to catch up on what you missed the night before plus the rumors, drama, and dunks that make the NBA must-watch. Three Things is NBC’s five-days-a-week wrap-up of the night before in the NBA. Golden State plays in Sacramento on Sunday. 23, which was highlighted by an 89-point first half from the Warriors. ![]() Sacramento lost to Golden State 130-125 on Oct. “It just felt like we were making our presence. “I really liked our energy in the second half,” Kerr said. The Warriors opened the second half on 13-2 run to cut it to one point with 8:24 left in the third. You can tell with how we’re playing.”Īfter the Kings went down 12 early, Sacramento closed the first quarter on a 14-2 run. Domantas Sabonis added 19 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Malik Monk had 24 points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench. … I asked the ref if it was a foul, he said no. ![]() “It’s tough being a Sacramento King I think because Kevin got fouled. “I feel bad for our guys,” Mike Brown said on the final possession. Green is under similar limitations because of a back injury suffered last season.Ĭurry was being rested because of elbow soreness and Wiggins because of a sore left foot.ĭe'Aaron Fox had 28 points and six assists for Sacramento (3-6), which had a chance to tie before Kevin Huerter‘s missed 3-pointer on the final possession. ![]() Thompson is not playing on back-to-back nights because of his anterior cruciate ligament and Achilles tendon injuries in 20. Green threw down a dunk with 37 seconds left to stretch the Golden State lead to three.Ĭurry, Thompson, Green and Wiggins returned to the lineup after not playing against New Orleans on Friday. STEPH IS COLD BLOODED □ /DA4afAK6TzĪndrew Wiggins had 25 points and Klay Thompson added 16 for the Warriors before Curry made two free throws with 1.3 seconds left to secure the win.ĭraymond Green added 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists. this even seemed like something special for him.” “He’s one of the greatest players of all time. “Steph was breathtaking,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-113 on Monday night to snap a five-game losing streak. ![]()
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