Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić became the latest NBA player to score an outrageous amount of points on Friday night when he dropped a career-high 73 in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
After the dominant performance, Dončić posed with a piece of paper with “73” written on it. It homages the iconic Wilt Chamberlain photo after his all-time 100-point performance, which Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid also recreated after his 70-point performance this past week.
Will this become a new trend once NBA players go off on the court with explosive performances? If so, we’re down for it, as it’s a really cool way to honor the past and repurpose it for the future.
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 27, 2024
Dončić is one of the best players in the NBA because he can achieve something as impressive as scoring 73 in a single game, and we’re betting he’ll find another way to reach this mark before his career is over.
Until then, we’ll have this awesome recreation and hope more NBA players follow suit with Dončić and Embiid.
