NBA Luka Doncic: The Dallas Mavericks player beats the Atlanta Hawks to record a career-high 73 points

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks hits a career-high of 73 against the Atlanta Hawks. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic lit up State Farm Arena with a career-high 73 points in a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.Doncic's performance on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs eclipsed Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers' 70-point effort to become the highest-scoring NBA game of the season.In addition, it tied David Thompson and Wilt Chamberlain for the fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history. The only marks that surpass Doncic's are those set by Chamberlain (78 and 100 points) and the legendary Kobe Bryant of the Lakers (81 points).There have only ever been 15 70-point games in NBA history, and Doncic is the tenth player to reach the mark.