Luka Doncic drops 51 vs. Spurs, averages 45.6 points over last five games / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic is the first player in NBA history with 250 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists over a five-game span.

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Luka Doncic scored 51 points, including two free throws with 4.5 seconds remaining, and the visiting Dallas Mavericks edged out the San Antonio Spurs 126-125 on Saturday to win their season-best sixth straight game.

Player of the Game EFF 51 Luka Doncic Points 51 Accuracy 18-29 Rebounds 6 Assists 9

It was the third 50-point game in the past five matches for Doncic, including 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists Tuesday night in an overtime victory over New York.

He's the first player in NBA history with 250 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists over a five-game span.

''It's incredible,'' Mavericks center Christian Wood said. ''In my seven years in the league, I've never seen anybody do what he's able to do. He's on an incredible run. He's playing like an MVP. Clearly one of the best players in the league.''

Luka's last 5 games:

50 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST 32 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST 60 PTS, 21 REB, 10 AST 35 PTS, 12 REB, 13 AST 51 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST

''Not easy to win here,'' Mavs coach Jason Kidd said. ''But, again, Luka was incredible. He bails us out again by missing the free throws as much as he wanted to make those free throws down the stretch, so that they didn't have time to set up a play.''

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich jokingly vowed that Doncic would be held under 50 points. The Mavericks star almost played along.

''No, I just wanted to get a win,'' Doncic said of his 51-point outing.

But 51 points was nice, right?

''Of course,'' Doncic said amusingly.

He averaged 35.1 points in December, the highest scoring in any month in franchise history.

Doncic dominated San Antonio with his usual display of step-back, mid-range jumpers, 3-pointers, and free throws. He was 18 for 28 from the field, including 6 for 10 from downtown.

''Yeah, we had a good team effort and individual effort on him, but he's an amazing player,'' Popovich said. ''His IQ is off the charts. So, we would rather win than lose like everybody else in the world, but [I'm] really proud of their effort and the way they just kept going even after we got down whatever it was, 13, 14, I can't remember.''

Luka Doncic's performance vs. Spurs:

Wild Mavericks-Spurs ending:

Luka Doncic's last five games:

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