The list of players capable of evoking cheers and “M-V-P” chants from a road arena isn’t an abundant one, but six years into his breathtaking career, Luka Dončić has proven there’s no list he’s incapable of getting on. Fierce in sending the Atlanta Hawks a message from the opening position, the four-time All-NBA selection punished the opposition with pull-ups, pivots, hard-earned lessons for the seven defenders who attempted to guard him, and perhaps most importantly, very few misses along the way. Dončić’s trademark calm, controlled style of play worked in perfect conflict with his box score, as the Dallas Mavericks superstar eased his way into the fourth-most points in NBA history, as well as the Association’s most efficient 70-point performance. In proving to be a handful for Atlanta during the win on January 26, 2024, Dončić’s full box score was a mouthful, reading as follows: 73 points (on 25 of 33 shooting), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and eight 3-pointers, putting him on the single-game scoring Mount Rushmore. · Jan 27, 2024