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After win over Pacers, Luka Dončić first to average 40 points over 6 road games since Michael Jordan in 1986

By Andy BackstromYahoo Sports

Dončić's latest offensive clinic took place in Indy, where Caitlin Clark was on the floor taking photos of the Slovenian's newest spectacle.

Luka Dončić's MVP march continued in Indianapolis, where he erupted for 21 first-quarter points and a total of 43 in a 137-130 win over the hapless Pacers. He became the first player to average 40 points over six road games since Michael Jordan in 1986, according to ESPN . Jordan, then 23, actually averaged 41.

3 points during a seven-game road trip early in the 1986-87 campaign. He won the first of his 10 league scoring titles that season, although he didn't win his first MVP until the following season. Dončić, now 27, is hoping he earns that honor this year.

He's currently leading the league with 33. 6 points per game, and he averaged a blistering 40. 7 during the Lakers' six-game swing away from L.

A. LUKA JUST WENT OFF IN Q1: 21 PTS (8-12 FGM) 3 3PM It's his 8th 20-PT quarter of the year, the most in the league 🪄 pic. twitter.