Porzingis is traded to the Wizards, and Doncic becomes the lone king of the Lone Rangers. At home against the Clippers, Doncic completely let go of himself, directly let go of the hammer, after a wild bombardment, the first quarter of the game bombed down 28 points, creating the league's single quarter scoring record this season. The highest score in a single quarter was Curry's 25 points in a single quarter against the Clippers.
Without a double star, the Clippers' competitiveness this season is only the fighting spirit of tenacious struggle. A lot of times, as soon as they come up, they fall into passivity. This game, too, is no surprise. Doncic's remarkable three-pointers kicked off as he played Zubac outside the three-point line, teasing the big man and scoring a layup like nobody else.
In the face of the Clippers' sluggish defense, Doncic constantly provoked opponents, continuously retreating three-pointers, and occasionally cutting the basket empty, making the Clippers unable to cope. Zubac was reduced to Doncic's cash machine, and the 2.16-meter big man was pulled dizzy and could not find the north.
Doncic's strong three-pointer gave the Lone Ranger a quick dominance, and by the time there was 1 minute and 36 seconds left in the game, Doncic had hit seven three-pointers and scored 28 points. Unfortunately, after that, he stood on the free throw line and lost two free throws, and the last three-point shot also ended.
In a single quarter, Doncic scored 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting and 7-of-10 three-pointers to help the Lone Rangers take a 36-28 lead. According to the data, Doncic is the 13th player in the league since the 1996-97 season to shoot at least 28 points in a single quarter. The closest single quarter 28+ is Harden in November 2019. In the history of the Lone Rangers, Nowitzki once scored 29 points in the final quarter, and Doncic almost broke the team record.
In this quarter, Doncic's three points were accurate, but the free throws were not satisfactory. In the last moments of the last quarter, he lost both penalties, and he also hid his chagrin on the bench. After all, this taste of passing by the record, this difficult record but lost to 2 free throws, is indeed a bit heartbreaking.
In addition, Doncic is the third player in the league since the 1996-97 season, after Love and McCollum, to score at least 28 points in the first quarter. At the same time, he tied Oubre and became the player with the most three-pointers in a single quarter this season. When it comes to scoring explosives, Doncic is really strong!