In this edition of Top-10 Stats of the Week, Dallas Maverick star Luka Doncic matches Kobe Bryant, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo proves why he's the best, veteran ace Clayton Kershaw makes Los Angeles Dodgers history, and the Georgia Bulldogs prove why they were the king of college football in 2021. Plus, the New York Mets make a little MLB history.
51-0 -- The Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Monday. They're now a perfect 51-0 when leading after three quarters this season. It'd behoove the Mavs and other teams to avoid falling behind against the Suns after 36 minutes of play.
45, 12 -- Despite the loss, Mavs guard Luka Doncic recorded 45 points and a dozen rebounds. He's now the youngest player to post 45-plus points and 10 boards in a playoff game since legend Kobe Bryant did it 20-plus years ago.
22 -- Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden averaged 36-plus points per game, just three seasons ago. He hasn't scored more than 22 points in any one of his seven playoff games this season. For more context, Doncic had 26 points at halftime on Monday.
1-4 -- Tough news for the Arizona Cardinals, as star receiver DeAndre Hopkins is being suspended six games for violating the NFL's PED policy. Last season, Cardinals quarterback Kyle Murray went 8-2 with Hopkins on the field and just 1-4 without him.
30 -- This year's second-round West series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors is already historically great. In Game 1, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jordan Poole all recorded 30-plus points. It marked the first time in which three players, age 22 or younger, posted at least 30 points in the same playoff game.
25 -- NBA fans should give the Grizzlies credit just for simply being in the title hunt. Memphis' average age (based on playing time) happens to be under 25, which makes them the second-youngest team to advance in the postseason during the shot-clock era (since 1954).
2 -- Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double in the Milwaukee Bucks' Game 1 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The two-time league MVP now has two career playoff triple-doubles. That's as many triple-doubles as the rest of the Bucks franchise, combined.
2,697 -- Over the weekend, Dodgers veteran ace Clayton Kershaw recorded his 2,697th career strikeout. He's now the team's all-time leader in strikeouts.
6 -- There were six Georgia Bulldogs defensive players selected during the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. That's tied with 2013 LSU and 2017 Alabama for the most by any school in the first three rounds of an NFL Draft.
159 -- Last Friday, the New York Mets completed their second-ever no-hitter (Johan Santana, 2012). But, this latest achievement was more a group effort. Five pitchers combined to throw 159 pitches in their 3-0 shutout win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The most pitches ever thrown in a major league no-no.