Luka Doncic Scores 53 in Another Spectacular Offensive Game, Carrying Lakers Past Blazers 124-118
Doncic added five rebounds and five assists as Los Angeles erased a 16-point deficit and improved to 1-1 in NBA Cup group play.
- On Friday, Luka Dončić scored 53 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Dončić sparked the comeback from a 16-point deficit by banking a 62-foot buzzer-beater before halftime, igniting a 34-15 third-quarter surge.
- With his fourth consecutive 40-point game, Dončić joined Lakers legends Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, and George Mikan in franchise history.
- The 8-2 Lakers secured first place in the Western Conference, extending their winning streak to four games with this victory.
- Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori said Dončić is "in elite shape," creating "a perfect offensive storm" as the Lakers prepare for a road trip to Detroit, Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Phoenix.
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Luka Doncic was the big man on the final night of the NBA. The Slovenian scored 53 points, added 5 rebounds and 5 assists and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic made 17 of 33 field goals and made a key basket with 27 seconds left to give the home team a lead. Jayson Tatum also had impressive stats. The Boston Celtics forward finished with 34 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in just 29 minutes …
NBA: Luka Doncic pours in 53 as Lakers rally past Blazers
Luka Doncic scored a season-high 53 points and Austin Reaves added 25 as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four games with a 124-118 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
Luka Doncic 'decided' to make his 61-foot heave punctuating
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were trailing by double digits in the final seconds of a tough first half against Portland when Doncic took a few dribbles, stopped in the far free-throw circle and heaved a glorious 61-footer off the backboard and in. Doncic has done all types of magic during his spectacular start to the Lakers’ season, but this epic buzzer-beater was much more than simply the most memorable moment from …
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