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The Dallas Mavericks had struggled away from home so far this season and when they needed a hero, it was teenage sensation Luka Doncic who delivered the ball.
Doncic finished the match with 20 points and six rebounds, but that's his ability to produce the most memorable pieces that ignited the Mavericks.
Despite a triple-double of MVP title James Harden, the Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 128-108.
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This is the third consecutive victory for the Mavericks and their second road win this season after losing seven of their first eight away games. They had dropped their last eight regular season games against the Rockets.
"We are improving," said Devin Harris, Mavericks player. "We obviously have a long way to go. Defensively, I think we play better, and offensively, I think there is still room for improvement. We tend to climb. We started slowly but we are starting to catch up. "
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Doncic, 19, is one of the favorites among the favorites to win the rookie of the year title after being selected with the third overall pick of the NBA Draft 2018.
After being selected by the Atlanta Hawks, he was traded to the Mavericks in exchange for the fifth pick, Trae Young. A decision that the Hawks could live to regret.
Doncic started the party in the first quarter when he danced on Harden before hitting the tough back in the corner.
He then put the icing on the cake by shooting just inside the half-court to beat the ring and end the second quarter.
The teenager won the EuroLeague's Most Outstanding Player title and won the EuroLeague title in 2018 before settling in the United States.
Less than 20 games after his career in the NBA, it is clear that he is outstanding compared to the most recent draft clbad and already leaves the other teams that have neglected him with a red face.
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Doncic, 19, has now scored 20 points or more in 10 games out of 18 this season. He is encouraged by the improvement of the Mavs since the beginning of season 3-8.
"We just needed time," he said. "From the beginning, I said I wanted to go to the playoffs and we are doing a great job."
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