Doncic's big third quarter leads Mavericks over Bulls 118-110

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 38 points in third quarter and had his NBA-leading 11th triple-double of season to lead Dallas Mavericks past Chicago Bulls 118-110 Monday night.

Doncic scored 17 of Mavs’ 19 points in final 5:35 of third to break open what had been a tie game. His 3 gave Dallas a 72-69 lead it would t relinquish.

20-year-old added 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Mavs, who played without Kristaps Porzingis for fourth straight game because of right knee soreness.

Doncic scored at least 20 in a quarter for second time this season. He hit three 3s over that decisive stretch and scored four or times on drives to basket, including a rainbow floater that banked in as he was getting fouled. His only blip was missing subsequent free throw.

Dwight Powell added 16 points for Dallas on 6-for-6 shooting from floor and 4-for-4 from line.

Bulls lost forward Wendell Carter Jr. to an apparent right ankle injury with 8:25 left in third quarter. Carter went up for a layup and came down awkwardly on Powell’s foot. He was taken off court in a wheelchair.

Chicago went on a quick 10-2 run after Carter’s injury to tie score at 69 before Doncic took over.

Lauri Markkanen led Bulls with 26 points, starting game despite spraining his left ankle Saturday night against Boston. He was upgraded from doubtful to questionable during Bulls’ shootaround and n tested ankle in warm-ups.

Markkanen scored 10 quick points, but was outshone by ar player who was uncertain to play earlier in day — Dallas’ Tim Hardaway Jr., who scored 14 in first quarter after missing past three games with a left hamstring strain. Hardaway finished with 15 points.

Bulls overcame an early 10-point deficit and took lead in second quarter with a 10-0 run that included Thaddeus Young’s strip of Doncic near midcourt and subsequent fast-break dunk.

Dallas recovered to lead 61-55 at break.

TIP-INS

Bulls: Chandler Hutchison played for first time since v. 27, recovering from a right shoulder sprain. … Chicago fell to 1-15 this season against teams over .500.

Mavericks: Reserve forward Ryan Broekhoff is working with a group of his fellow Australian NBA and G League players to raise money for those affected by bushfires in his native country. “re’s a small group of (Australians in NBA) and we’re all very close,” Broekhoff said. “It’s kind of us doing our little bit to raise awareness and get donations.” ... J.J. Barea played his 619th game for Mavs, tying Jason Terry for sixth-most in franchise history.

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Celtics: At New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

Mavericks: Host Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.