Luka Doncic had more points, rebounds and assists than Warriors in first quarter
Luka Doncic keeps doing amazing things.
But he really outdid himself in opening quarter of the Mavericks win over the Warriors last night. The box score after the first quarter:
Points: Doncic 22, Warriors 16
Rebounds: Doncic 5, Warriors 4
Assists: Doncic 5, Warriors 4
Luka Doncic is the first player to outscore, outrebound and out-assist a team in a quarter since Allen Iverson on Feb. 19, 2003 against the Bulls.
Doncic did this to the Warriors in the 1st quarter.
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— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 21, 2019
Outscoring Golden State? OK. Getting more assists? OK. Doing both? That’s just incredible. Doncic was in total control offensively.
The 6-foot-7 wing out-rebounding the Warriors is especially astounding. Though I suppose if 6-foot Allen Iverson out-rebounded an entire team for a quarter, it’s not that crazy Doncic did, too.
To be fair, this achievement deserves a little context. Warriors who played in the first quarter: