On May 3, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs Suns dueled against the Lone Ranger G1, the whole game, Doncic shot 15 of 30, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 11 of 14 free throws, got 45 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, even brushed records, powerless to save.
Doncic also felt that it was difficult to support oneself. Facing league number one, he played the full 12 minutes, shooting 5 of 9 (3 of 3 from three) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. However, the Lone Ranger is still 10 points behind.
It is worth mentioning that counting the regular season, the Lone Ranger has suffered nine consecutive defeats against the Suns, and the last win has to be traced back to November 29, 2019 (120-113 victory over the Suns).
To break the spell, Doncic needs helpers to stand up. However, after the first half, Doncic made 8 of 18 and had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and the other teammates, only Kleber (16 points) scored in double figures, and the remaining points did not exceed 4 points.
Doncic was dumbfounded in the third quarter, scoring 6 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, he exploded with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and the Lone Ranger trailed by as many as 17 points. An awkward scene in the fourth quarter was staged, Doncic's outside line was misplaced and singled out McGee, who was cut off by the Suns center, mcGee then counterattacked a dragon dunk, and the Sun bench directly exploded. This break also triggered a heated discussion in the US media, surprising McKee's performance.
In the end, Doncic was alone, and it is worth mentioning that he scored more than the other 4 starters (Bullock, Smith, Powell and Brunson) combined, and the other 4 starters scored a total of 37 points. Fans are also Ptu to describe the battle of Doncic, one person can not hold.
This battle Doncic even brushed the record:
1. Doncic scored 26 points in the first half, setting the third highest halftime score in a playoff career.
2. Doncic's fourth playoff career had at least 30+10 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game, equalizing Nowitzki and ranking first in team history.
3. Doncic's second playoff career had at least 40+10 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game, the first in team history.
4. The playoff career score rose to 9th in team history.
5. Doncic (23 years old and 64 days) has scored 40+ in 6 games in his playoff career so far, the most historical among players under 24 years old.
6. Doncic playoffs 6 times 40+, the second in team history, second only to Nowitzki (7 times).