Luka Doncic sets new Mavericks scoring record in a half with 41 points against Atlanta

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsLuka Doncic’s 41-point first half tonight …– ties the third-most points in a first half in the last 25 seasons …… BUT IS ONLY THE SECOND-MOST IN A FIRST HALF THIS WEEK.(KAT had 44 on Monday.) – 8:12 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBSLuka Doncic has 41 points at halftime of a tie game.Devin Book has 37 points at halftime of a game the Suns lead by 10.These are not complete and utter blowouts. They’re gonna try to keep scoring. We really might get two 70’s tonight. – 8:11 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatzJust watched Devin Booker drop 37 points in the first half only to see that Luka Doncic currently has 41 at halftime.Second time in less than a week something like this has happened.At the risk of being a crotchety, old man: offense is too easy in the NBA right now. – 8:11 PM

Brad Townsend @townbradDoncic finishes the first half with 41 points and the score is tied at 66.Doncic owns the franchise record with 60 points, which certainly is in danger tonight. Have to think this is a franchise record for one half, but checking on that. – 8:07 PM

Brad Townsend @townbradDoncic has 37 points on 15 of 20 shooting. I’d say it’s unreal, but this is Doncic we’re talking about. – 8:01 PM

Brad Townsend @townbradFans in section next to us were chanting something about “treadmill” when Doncic was on the line. Wonder why? Not exactly effective chanting when the guy has 34 points in 19 minutes. – 7:59 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL1Q: Hawks 31, Mavs 27Hawks finished the first on a 17-5 run.Jalen Johnson 9p to lead the Hawks in scoring.Trae Young has 7pLuka Doncic leads all scorers with 18. – 7:38 PM

Brad Townsend @townbradGood challenge obviously in the sense that it kept Doncic from getting his second foul.Next possession, Doncic scores again and is up to 18 points. – 7:31 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsMavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Green, DoncicATL starters: Bey, Johnson, Capela, Murray, Young6:10 tip @971TheFreak – 6:39 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsNBA All-Stars if only the player votes counted:West– Jokic, James, Durant, Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic– Curry, Edwards, Leonard, Davis, Booker, George, FoxEast– G. Antetokounmpo, Embiid, Tatum, Haliburton, Maxey– Brunson, Banchero, Lillard, Adebayo, Mitchell, Young, Brown – 9:43 AM