Luka Doncic's Triple-Double Powers Mavericks to Seventh Straight Victory
Dallas defeats Toronto 125-118, with Doncic setting a career milestone and the Mavericks extending their winning streak.
- Luka Doncic recorded his second consecutive triple-double with 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, marking the 79th of his career and moving him to seventh on the NBA's all-time triple-doubles list.
- The Mavericks secured their seventh straight win, improving to a 16-8 record and moving to second place in the Western Conference standings.
- Kyrie Irving contributed 29 points, while Klay Thompson added 20, as Dallas led by as many as 24 points before holding off a late Raptors rally.
- Toronto's Scottie Barnes achieved a double-double with 24 points and a career-high 14 assists, while Gradey Dick led the team in scoring with 27 points, including five three-pointers.
- The Raptors welcomed the return of Jakob Poeltl and Kelly Olynyk, with Poeltl scoring 20 points after missing the previous game due to illness and Olynyk making his season debut after recovering from a back injury.