Luka Doncic shot 5-for-20 from the field and 2-for-10 from 3-point range. The step-back took a step back on this night.
Nevertheless, the Mavericks’ star rookie finished with 19 points, six in a 58-second span that helped the Mavericks turn an 88-86 lead into a six-point advantage that they would nurture to the finish line.
He tacked on 11 assists and 10 rebounds in the 99-93 victory over Charlotte for the third triple double of his first NBA season.
His three triple doubles have come in the last seven games, during which he has averaged 24.