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Chamberlain also had two scores of 73 in 1962 while David Thompson reached the figure in 1978.<\/p>\n
Doncic became the 10th player in the NBA to score at least 70 points in a game after Joel Embiid beat the Philadelphia 76ers’ franchise record<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n It is the highest score since Los Angeles Lakers legend Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.<\/p>\n Chamberlain’s century haul came for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks in 1962.<\/p>\n Doncic ranked the performance “probably at the top” of his career as the game coincided with the fourth anniversary of Bryant’s death in a helicopter accident.<\/a><\/p>\n “We all loved Kobe. It feels special to be in that conversation with those names,” Doncic added.<\/p>\n Doncic’s display helped his side end a run of three straight defeats as Mavericks coach Jason Kidd hailed a “special” performance.<\/p>\n Kidd said: “His ability to make shots, create shots, find open guys, he did that at a high level tonight. I’ve said this before, we can’t take him for granted. <\/p>\n “Sometimes we are a little bit tough on him because of the wins and losses, but what he does on the court is different than anybody else.<\/p>\n “Every night is special. He always does something.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n