Luka Doncic Scores 53 in Another Spectacular Offensive Game, Carrying Lakers Past Blazers 124-118
- 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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A new day, another 32 points from Luka Dončić and another victory for the Los Angeles Lakers, you could say. But after their 123:112 away win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers are concerned about the physical condition of the Slovenian, who was left on the floor with ankle pain after a foolish defensive tackle on the opponent. A similar fate befell his teammate Austin Reaves.
Nobody gets to finish an NBA season averaging 40 points or more since 1963. Nobody. That year, 63 years ago, Wilt Chamberlain, absurdly dominating the league during...
Luka Doncic is off to a historic start, averaging 40.1 points, the best performance the NBA has seen since Wilt Chamberlain. But to claim the title of the best player in the world, he needs more than impressive numbers: a championship. The post Doncic: What does he need to become the NBA's best? appeared first on in.gr.
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