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Doncic dominates as Lakers rout Nuggets, Suns gore Bulls
LOS ANGELES, United States: Luka Doncic delivered a dominant 32-point performance as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Denver Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak on Saturday with an impressive 123-100 victory on the road in Colorado. Doncic, playing only his fourth game for the Lakers since his blockbuster trade from Dallas, was in scintillating form as the Lakers conjured a statement wire-to-wire win over their Western Conference rivals. The Slovenian superstar was the standout performer on a night when the Lakers saw four players finish with 20 points or more for the first time this season. Doncic finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while LeBron James backed him with 25 points. Austin Reaves added 23 points and Rui Hachimura 21. “I’m starting to feel a little bit more like myself — that’s why I was smiling the whole game,” Doncic told ESPN afterward. “There’s still a lot of room for improvement and this is only my fourth game.
NBA second-half betting guide: The best bets to make on awards, futures - ESPN
As the NBA returns from the All-Star break, everything starts to ramp up with most teams having fewer than 30 games left to play in the regular season. So what are the best bets to make, both on the player award races and the team futures bets?
Luka Doncic makes his Lakers debut with win against Jazz
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic scored 11 points in the first half of his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow. Doncic got multiple standing ovations from a Los Angeles crowd wearing thousands of gold T-shirts with his name and No. 77 while the Lakers streaked out to a 25-point halftime lead on the Utah Jazz. The Slovenian superstar’s first bucket was a 3-pointer in the opening minutes on his second shot for the Lakers.
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Luka Doncic menjalani debut positif bersama Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic mencetak 14 poin untuk membantu Lakers menang atas Utah Jazz.
NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win
LeBron James poured in 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to score 40 points in an NBA game as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
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