Luka’s historic streak
Luka Dončić became the first player in NBA history to score 30+ points in nine straight wins — a scoring run that’s fueling Dallas’ late push. The streak was highlighted across recent game clips and social buzz as he continues to carry heavy offensive loads. (x.com) (x.com)
The nine-game scoring run unfolded from March 6–21 and produced these point totals: 44 on Mar. 6 vs. Indiana, 35 on Mar. 8 vs. New York, 31 on Mar. 10 vs. Minnesota, 51 on Mar. 12 vs. Chicago, 30 on Mar. 14 vs. Denver, 36 on Mar. 16 at Houston, 40 on Mar. 18 at Houston, 60 on Mar. 19 at Miami and 33 on Mar. 21 at Orlando. (espn.com) Each of those outings came in a Lakers victory, a nine-game winning run that was capped by Luke Kennard’s 0.6-second game-winning three in Orlando on March 21. (espn.com) The stretch featured a 60-point performance at Miami on March 19 — the third 60-point game of his career — and a 51-point explosion against Chicago on March 12, with four other 40-plus nights across the nine games. (usatoday.com) (espn.com) The nine straight wins moved the Lakers to a 46–25 record and into third place in the Western Conference as of the March 21 game. (nba.com) Doncic was assessed his 16th technical foul during the March 21 game — a threshold that triggers an automatic one-game suspension unless the call is rescinded — and the Lakers have filed an appeal to the league asking that the technical be overturned. (espn.com)
