Doncic scores 73 in win over Hawks

Luka Doncic scored a franchise-record 73 points, tied for the fourth-most in NBA history and surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant, to power the Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Doncic blew past his personal-best and team-record 60 points after scoring a team-record 41 points in the first half. His record night came only four days after Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid scored a franchiserecord 70 points, then the most in the NBA this season, in the 76ers’ 133-123 victory over San Antonio on Monday night.

A three-point play with 2:58 remaining gave Doncic 70 points. With Dallas leading 140-136, Doncic added another threepoint play to cap his night.

Doncic joined Chamberlain and David Thompson among players who scored 73 points. Chamberlain, who holds the NBA record with 100 points, also had a 78-point game, while Bryant had 81.

Trae Young led Atlanta with 30 points.

PACERS 133, SUNS 131

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CLIPPERS 127, RAPTORS 107

James Harden had 22 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his 75th career triple-double, Paul George added 21 points and Los Angeles beat Toronto for its fourth consecutive victory.

THUNDER 107, PELICANS 83

Shai Gilgeous-alexander scored 31 points and Oklahoma City routed New Orleans to improve itsr Nbaleading road record to 158.

ROCKETS 138, HORNETS 104

Jalen Green scored 36 points, rookie Cam Whitmore had a career-high 24 and Houston routed Charlotte.

GRIZZLIES 107, MAGIC 106

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 30 points and eight rebounds, reserve Ziaire Williams added 17 points and Memphis held on for a victory over Orlando.

CAVALIERS 112, BUCKS 100

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland beat Milwaukee for its ninth win in its last 10 games.