Luka Doncic goes past LeBron James in elite NBA list with triple double vs Rockets

Luka Doncic finally got going in NBA this season and Houston Rockets could do thing to stop carn on Monday night. Dallas Mavericks star registered his first triple-double of season as Mavs defeated Rockets 113-100 at Toyota Center. In process, 21-year-old Doncic went past Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in one of most elite lists in NBA history.

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Luka Doncic vs Rockets: Luka Doncic triple-double puts him above LeBron in elite list 

Luka Doncic was in fine form on Monday night to lead Dallas Mavericks to ir third win of season by defeating Rockets in Houston. 21-year-old had season highs with 33 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, recording his first triple-double of season as Rockets were haplessly brushed aside. Doncic has w become fourth-fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 1,000 assists in terms of games played.

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Mavericks star leapfrogged LeBron James in list and is only behind Oscar Robertson, Ben Simmons and Magic Johnson. Doncic has three of five 30-15-10 performances in NBA history by players younger than 22 years, with or two recorded by Johnson and Robertson in 1960 and 1981. Doncic needed only 139 games to eclipse 1,000-point, 1,000-rebound, and 1,000-assist mark, while James needed 158 games to achieve same milestone. Mavs star also became  11th player in NBA history to dish out 1,000 assists before turning 22.

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Luka Doncic has most triple-doubles for players under of 22, with one on Monday night being 26th of his career. To put it into perspective, next two on list, namely Johnson and Robertson have a total of 25. He has more 30-15-10 triple-doubles before turning 22 than any or player in NBA history. Doncic led Mavericks in all three categories of points, rebounds, and assists for 39th instance, a franchise record.

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Dallas’ victory against Rockets was just ir third win in seven games played this season. It was a much-needed bounce-back victory after suffering a disappointing 118-108 defeat to  Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Mavericks get a two-day break before y face off against  Denver Nuggets. clash promises an exciting encounter between Doncic and Nikola Jokic, ar triple-double machine who has posted four already in six games this season. 

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