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Who is Luka Doncic? Dallas Mavericks star scores historic 60 points triple-double vs New York Knicks in NBA. Watch video

Taking a hike in his basketball career Dallas Mavericks' guard Luka Doncic breaks the record by scoring 60 points against the Knicks.

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Creating history in the NBA on Tuesday night, guard of Dallas Mavericks' Luca Doncic scored a first 60-point triple-double against the New York Knicks. Doncic scored a humongous 60-point triple-double, which is one of its kind in NBA history and his NBA career itself. After achieving this impressive score Doncic became the youngest player to achieve such a record by breaking the one set by none other than Wilt Chamberlain of age 26.

He was well appreciated by the fans who cheered for him on the ground.

As everyone was spellbound in the ground, the twitter circle was also enthralled. C Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, stated on twitter that people are watching greatness and he has never seen anything like that ever.




While everyone was appreciating the unreal game of the night by Doncic, players of other teams were also seen appreciating the champion. Leaving all the competitiveness behind, players of other teams such as DeMar DeRozan, Trae Young, Isaiah Thomas, Kyle Kuzma, and Robert Griffin III were all going crazy. They also took to their Instagram showing love to the player.

Texas basketball coach Chris Beard arrested on assault charge
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Chris Beard, the head coach of the Texas men's basketball team, was arrested Monday morning on a felony domestic violence charge.

Chris Beard, the head coach of the Texas men's basketball team, was arrested Monday morning on a felony domestic violence charge.
Beard, 49, was arrested and booked at 4:18 a.m. CDT in Austin, Texas, on a third-degree charge of "assault of a family/household member, impede breath circulation," or strangulation. After posting a cash bond, he was released from the Travis County jail at 2:44 p.m. Beard's bail was set at $10,000.

Beard, 49, was arrested and booked at 4:18 a.m. CDT in Austin, Texas, on a third-degree charge of "assault of a family/household member, impede breath circulation," or strangulation. After posting a ..
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Beard is allowed to communicate with the alleged victim in a non-threatening manner, is required to stay 200 yards away from the residence where police were called, and is not permitted to possess a firearm.

Beard is allowed to communicate with the alleged victim in a non-threatening manner, is required to stay 200 yards away from the residence where police were called, and is not permitted to possess a ..
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Austin police told ESPN they received a "disturbance hotshot" call, and officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Vista Lane shortly after midnight Monday.

Austin police told ESPN they received a "disturbance hotshot" call, and officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Vista Lane shortly after midnight Monday.
Beard's attorney, Perry Minton, told the Austin American-Statesman that Beard "is 100% innocent of these charges." "He should never have been arrested," Minton told the paper. "The complainant wants him released immediately and all charges dismissed. It is truly inconceivable."

Beard's attorney, Perry Minton, told the Austin American-Statesman that Beard "is 100% innocent of these charges." "He should never have been arrested," Minton told the paper. "The complainant wants ..
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Beard is in the second year of a seven-year contract worth more than $5 million per year. He was 112-55 in five seasons with Texas Tech before that. He was named The Associated Press coach of the year in 2019 after leading the Red Raiders to a 31-7 record and a national championship game loss to Virginia in overtime.

Beard is in the second year of a seven-year contract worth more than $5 million per year. He was 112-55 in five seasons with Texas Tech before that. He was named The Associated Press coach of the yea..
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Texas Tech officials were disappointed by his departure for Texas. Beard admitted it was a difficult decision, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to coach at his alma mater, where he was a student assistant three decades ago.
Texas Tech officials were disappointed by his departure for Texas. Beard admitted it was a difficult decision, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to coach at his alma mater, where he was a stude..
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Beard led Texas to a first-round victory over Virginia Tech earlier this year, the Longhorns' first NCAA tournament victory since 2014.

Beard led Texas to a first-round victory over Virginia Tech earlier this year, the Longhorns' first NCAA tournament victory since 2014.
Beard's contract includes a clause that allows him to be fired for cause if the administration believes his behaviour reflects poorly on the coach, programme, school, or university system. Being charged with a felony is one of them.

Beard's contract includes a clause that allows him to be fired for cause if the administration believes his behaviour reflects poorly on the coach, programme, school, or university system. Being char..
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WHO IS LUKA DONCIC?

Luka Doncic was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Doncic began playing basketball at age eight with the youth teams of Olimpija. Dončić became an NBA player when he was selected in the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic was originally selected by Atlanta, before playing for Dallas.

Doncic earned back-to-back All-NBA First Team honors. He has become the youngest player in NBA history to accomplish the feat.

Interestingly, Doncic's father played pro basketball in Slovenia. His godfather Radoslav Nesterovic played 12 seasons in the NBA. Nesterovic also won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005.

Even former NBA players of the NBA praised Luca Doncic for his achievement.
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FAQs:

  1. Which team does Luca Doncic belong to and what is his age?
    He belongs to The Dallas Maverick and is 23-year-old.
  2. What was the score he achieved?
    He scored a 60 triple-double against the New York Knicks.
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