Luka Doncic and his Dallas Mavericks stunned the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their first round matchup. But after last year's epic performance from the Mavs star, it isn't exactly a surprise any more.

The Slovenian sensation was terrific all night for the Mavs, just casually dropping a huge triple-double against a team with more than a few terrific wing defenders.

With his triple double in the Mavs' Game 1 win, Luka Doncic now stands alone as the only player in NBA history to record more than one 30-point triple-double in the playoffs before turning 23. He had previously been on a prestigious list with current and former Los Angeles Lakers icons LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Because Luka Doncic has reached such lofty heights so early in his career, we often forget just how young he still is. The Mavs' franchise face is just a few months removed from his 22nd birthday.

We take for granted a performance such as this one from Luka, 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, given that those aren't too far off from his actual season averages of 27.7 points. 8.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game.

Mavs fans know how great Luka Doncic is already. But sometimes, you forget that he's still years off his prime and can only get better from here.