Even if the comparisons make you cringe, it’s hard not to see the glaring similarities.
For much of the night, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, who turns 20 on Feb. 28, stayed stride for stride, shot for shot with reigning NBA MVP James Harden of the Houston Rockets on Monday night at Toyota Center.
But in the end, Harden and the Rockets had too much, and just when it seemed liked Doncic had outplayed him, Harden exploded with an 11-point burst in the final 2:32 to not only lead a 120-104 win but also stretch his 30 or more points streak to 30 games.