US EditionDoncic Returns with 42 as Lakers Down Cavs
Doncic added 12 assists and no turnovers as the Lakers clinched a playoff berth and reached 50 wins for the second straight season.
- On Tuesday, Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena, scoring 42 points to become the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 career points.
- Before tip-off, the Lakers clinched a playoff berth when the Phoenix Suns lost to the Orlando Magic, securing their second consecutive Pacific Division title and 50th win of the season.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick earned his 100th career coaching win Tuesday, supported by Austin Reaves' 19 points and double-digit scoring from LeBron James and four teammates.
- Describing the rematch as "like a revenge game for us," forward Rui Hachimura reflected the team's motivation, while Doncic joined Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to score 600 points in March.
- Currently in the NBA most valuable player conversation, Doncic remains focused on team success, stating, "If you don't win, it doesn't really mean anything," as the Lakers maintain playoff intensity.
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In his team's 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luka Doncic broke Kobe Bryant's 20-year-old record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusNBA roundup: Lakers down Cavs as LeBron James earns record 1,229th win
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory
Lakers' Luka Doncic Will Make Unfortunate NBA History If He Doesn't Win MVP
Slovenian guard Luka Doncic clinched his second career scoring title on Tuesday night with a 42-point masterpiece against the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their 50th win of the season.Yet, Doncic is widely expected to finish behind Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama in the MVP ballot.Per Overtime’s Kieran, Doncic is set to become the first player in NBA history to cl…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 42 points and dealt 12 assists, Deandre Ayton added 18 units with nine rebounds, and Los Angeles Lakers expanded their winning streak to four, beating Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday 127-113.
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Doncic returns with 42 as Lakers down Cavs
Luka Doncic returned from suspension to score 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 to extend their impressive form with a fourth straight victory on Tuesday.
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