Luka Dončić's 45-Point Triple-Double Leads Mavericks Past Warriors in Record-Breaking Shootout: 'No Team Could Miss Tonight'

Luka Dončić's 45-point triple-double and historic shot-making lead the Mavericks past the Warriors, breaking the NBA record for combined three-pointers.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Luka Dončić delivered a masterpiece Sunday night, recording a season-high 45 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds to propel the Dallas Mavericks past the Golden State Warriors 143-133 in a dazzling display of offensive firepower. The game, a makeup contest after both teams were eliminated from the NBA Cup, set a new league record with 48 combined three-pointers.

“No team could miss tonight,” Dončić said. “They had 18 threes at halftime, and we were still up, which is insane. It felt like nobody could miss. A lot of makes, but it was a physical game, too.”

The Mavericks improved to 17-9 with their seventh win in eight games, while the Warriors dropped to 14-11 despite a franchise-record 27 three-pointers. Dallas solidified its fourth-ranked placement in the Western Conference standings, while Golden State slid to eighth.

“Luka was incredible,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. “I think they made their first nine shots. He made three of them and had three more assists. He was incredible. Give him credit; give Dallas credit. They’ve got a hell of a team… They’re as difficult to guard as anybody.”