Antetokounmpo puts Dončić among all-time scoring greats

Giannis Antetokounmpo said Luka Dončić belongs among the greatest scorers in basketball history after Dončić scored 42 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 138-117 win over the Miami Heat. Asked whether he meant Dončić was the best scorer playing now, Antetokounmpo clarified that he meant all time. He said Dončić was one of the best scorers ever, if not the best, and added that some people might be reluctant to make that claim. His ranking is an opinion, not an established statistical conclusion. Dončić finished with 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds in the game. He made 14 of 24 shots from the field and six of 15 three-pointers, according to the reported box score. Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for Miami in the loss. The victory was Dončić’s fourth performance of at least 40 points in five games, according to the reports. He also extended a run of five consecutive games with at least 20 points in the first half. That matched the longest such Lakers streak since Kobe Bryant did it in 2007, a comparison reported in coverage of the game. Antetokounmpo also described Dončić as an MVP-caliber player, pointing to his scoring and the Lakers’ winning....