Luka Doncic Magical Again as Mavs Outlast Raptors for 3rd Straight Win
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After building a 19-point lead late in the third quarter, the Dallas Mavericks found themselves in a tight contest with the Toronto Raptors in crunch time. However, Luka Doncic’s 35 points helped the Mavs win their third game in a row.
Both the Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors came into Friday night’s matchup at American Airlines Center seeking a third consecutive victory. After an up-and-down contest that featured a handful of runs from both teams, the Mavs ultimately defeated the Raptors, 111-110. Dallas improved to 5-3 on the season while Toronto dropped to 5-4.
Luka Doncic was as magical as always in this one, as he finished with 35 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He shot 10-15 from the field, including 12-14 from the free-throw line. It was Doncic’s eighth consecutive 30+ point game, which is the second-most all-time behind only Wilt Chamberlain to start a season.
Spencer Dinwiddie was the Mavs’ second-leading scorer with 21 points on 8-17 shooting. He hit two clutch free throws with three seconds remaining to help Dallas secure the one-point win. Dinwiddie had a season-high seven assists to go with two steals.
Next up, the Mavs will conclude their five-game homestand on Monday night when they take on Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have dominated news cycles this week due to Kyrie Irving’s off-court distractions. Brooklyn has suspended Irving for a minimum of five games, so he won’t be playing on Monday.
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