The Dallas Mavericks have been on a roll lately, and their latest victory was made even more special by the milestone achieved by their star player, Luka Doncic. On Wednesday night, the Mavs defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-114, and in the process, Doncic became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points.
Doncic, who is just 21 years old, has been a force since entering the league in 2018. He was named Rookie of the Year in his first season and has been an All-Star in each of his three seasons. He is also a two-time All-NBA selection and has been in the MVP conversation for the past two seasons.
On Wednesday night, Doncic reached the 10,000-point milestone with a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. After the game, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle praised Doncic’s performance and said that he was “proud” of his star player.
Doncic joins an elite group of players who have reached 10,000 career points before their 22nd birthday. The list includes LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard. Doncic is also just the third player in Mavericks history to reach 10,000 points, joining Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley.
The Mavericks have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season and are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. With Doncic leading the way, they have a great chance to make a deep playoff run this season. As he continues to rack up milestones and lead his team to success, it’s clear that Doncic is one of the best players in the league and will be for many years to come.
