US EditionLuka Doncic Turns Trash Talk Into First 50-Point Game with the Lakers
Doncic hit nine three-pointers and nearly achieved a triple-double as the Lakers secured their fourth straight win, improving to 41-25 this season.
- On March 13, Luka Dončić delivered 51 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists in the Lakers' 142-130 win over Chicago Bulls.
- With LeBron James sidelined, Doncic had taken on more scoring, and Buzelis' jawing reportedly provoked Doncic's outburst, tying directly to Buzelis' comments.
- Showing efficiency, Doncic sank 17 of 31 field-goal attempts, 9 of 14 three-pointers, and 8 of 9 free throws, scoring 12 points in both the first and second quarters, 17 in the third and 10 in the fourth.
- The win improves the Lakers to 41-25 and sets up a game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, March 14, with the Houston Rockets trailing by 0.5 games.
- His season totals place Doncic among franchise top scorers, as the NBA scoring leader at 32.5 points per game with 13 40-point games in 82 appearances.
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Luka Dončić scored more than 50 points for the first time in a Lakers jersey, and the 17-time champions moved into third place in the West. There is still a good month until the NBA playoffs, and the form of the basketball players from the City of Angels is on the rise.
The Toronto Star
Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic doesn't need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Luka Doncic drops 51 on the Bulls after getting jawboned by Matas Buzelis
Matas Buzelis decided to talk some trash to Luka Doncic on Thursday night. That was a mistake. Buzelis, fresh off a career-high 41 points against the Warriors two nights earlier, started jawing at Doncic during a defensive switch in the second quarter. Luka responded with 10 straight points, found Deandre Ayton for an alley-oop, and did not stop until he had 51 points on the night in a 142-130 Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena. “He woke me up,” Don…
Luka Doncic Refuses To Reveal Matas Buzelis' Disrespectful Trash Talk
Luka Doncic has made a name for himself in the ‘trash-talking space’ of the NBA. He’s currently one technical foul away from being suspended a game. He was very much aware of this when he found himself in a war of words with the Bulls’ Matas Buzelis. Buzelis was assigned as the primary defender on Luka for the night. It was in the second quarter when things got a bit testy. After backing Matas down and draining a middy over him, he back-pedalled…
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