Making history is reserved for the greatest legends. However, there are times when the window is open to other mortals.. Ivica Zubac wrote his name in the record books with a match he had not seen 50 years. The Croatian player had a great afternoon at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, leading it Clippers win over Indiana Pacers 114-100.
Zubac’s game was to frame, to take 31 points, 29 rebounds, 3 blocks and a streak of 14-for-17 from the field (82.4%). Although the interior was on the verge of reaching the round number of 30 prisoners, after with 4 minutes remaining it was disqualified due to 6 personal fouls. Despite this, the Clippers figure managed to make it onto a list so exclusive that until now he only had one name, Wilt Chamberlain.
31 PTS, 29 REBS for the BIG FELLA!!!!
what a night @vicazubac. pic.twitter.com/64iHdLFrEO
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 27, 2022
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No wonder the NBA’s record man was the only one capable of reaching it 30 points, 29 rebounds and enjoying over 80% shooting from the field. Zubac broke this domain by registering his name next to that of Chamberlain, who accomplished this feat on 7 occasions, lto last December 1971almost 51 years ago.
Had the Croatian grabbed just one more rebound, he would have been the 22nd in history to go 30-30, the first since Dwight Howard in 2018. However, Zubac is the third player to record those numbers, including 3 blocks of , since they were recorded (1973-1974). The last was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on February 3, 1978 against the New Jersey Nets.
The Clippers controlled the game at will, dominating from the start thanks to the Croatian, who was accompanied by Norman Powell with 19 points and John Wall with 10 points and 8 assists. With this victory, the Californians ended a streak of two consecutive defeats and begin with 12-9 stock.
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