The best playoff debut ever?
In a way. Luka Doncic would surely have preferred a 1-0 first-round series lead on the Clippers over an individual accomplishment.
Instead, the Slovenian sensation is staring at that deficit despite his 42 points in Game 1 -- the highest-scoring game ever by an NBA player in his playoff debut. The second-year playmaker shot 13-for-21 from the field and 14-for-15 from the free-throw line while adding seven rebounds and nine assists to his first postseason impression.
The single-game scoring list Doncic now tops is a combination of all-time legends and ABA transfers in the mid-1970s. None of them broke the 40-point threshold Doncic crossed on Monday.
| Rank | Player | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luka Doncic | 42 | 08/17/2020 |
| 2nd | John Williamson* | 38 | 04/11/1979 |
| 3rd | George Mikan | 37 | 03/23/1949 |
| T-4th | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 36 | 03/25/1970 |
| T-4th | Gary Brokaw | 36 | 04/13/1976 |
| T-4th | Julius Erving* | 36 | 04/17/1977 |
| T-4th | Derrick Rose | 36 | 04/18/2009 |
* played in ABA playoffs prior to NBA playoff debut
Doncic's performance marks the beginning of a new era for the Mavericks, who are making their first playoff appearance without franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki since 1990.
Nowitzki, a future lock for the Hall of Fame, put up 20 points and 12 rebounds in his playoff debut, a two-point loss to Utah in 2001.
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2020-08-18 07:22:00Z
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