"Doncic finished with 45 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds, five steals and just one turnover, a combination achieved by only one other player in NBA history. Even so, his post-match focus was firmly on what he felt could still be improved. "I think, honestly, I could do so much more," Doncic said. "But I think that one turnover is the best stat-wise on this stat sheet. We had seven turnovers, which is impressive for us and we won the game.""
"Only Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has previously recorded a 45-point triple-double with five steals since the NBA began officially tracking steals in the 1973-74 season, a feat he achieved in an overtime win against Washington last month. The performance marked Doncic's 10th career 40-point triple-double, placing him alongside James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson as the only players to reach that milestone 10 times or more."
Luka Doncic produced a historic stat line of 45 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds, five steals and one turnover in the Lakers' 143-135 victory over the Utah Jazz. The combination of numbers matched only one other player in NBA history and represented Doncic's 10th career 40-point triple-double, a group that includes James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson. The performance also made him the first Laker with a 40-point triple-double since Magic Johnson in March 1981. The Lakers limited turnovers to a season-low seven, reducing Utah to nine fast-break points. Coach JJ Redick noted defensive inconsistency despite overall strong play.
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