Gregg Popovich thought the Spurs would hold Luka Doncic under 50 points… but the Slovenian star had other plans and went for 51, sealing the 126-125 victory with another smart play at the free-throw line with 1.5 seconds to go:
Luka Doncic 200 iq player pic.twitter.com/fR8fX4vCKD
— Slightly Biased 🥂 (@BiasedSlightly) January 1, 2023
NBA fans reacted on Twitter to Popovich’s failed guarantee while many others are declaring Doncic the league’s MVP after his legendary performances in the past five games.
Luka Doncic is the first player in NBA history to total 225+ points, 50+ rebounds, and 50+ assists over a 5 game span. pic.twitter.com/VakUkzxYDb
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) January 1, 2023