Taking on the main event stage of the NBA’s star-studded Christmas Day slate, Luka Dončić entered the Phoenix Suns’ arena bearing all-too-familiar gifts: buckets, buckets, and more buckets. In humbling seven individual defenders on the night, the Dallas Mavericks superstar also found time to conquer Phoenix’s fruitless double-team attempts, mixing in perfectly-thrown dimes with stepbacks, jumpers, and a joyful enough aura that made one wonder if he’d break a sweat while doing so. Fittingly, Dončić’s brilliance put him on the doorstep of history in the win December 25, 2023. The five-time All-Star reached his 10,000th-career point, while also becoming NBA history’s fourth-ever player to put in a 50-point performance on Christmas Day. The final box score told an equally-impactful story: 50 points, six rebounds, 15 assists, four steals, three blocks, and eight 3-pointers. · Dec 26, 2023