Luka Doncic sets Lakers record with 92 points in 1st 2 games - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — After Luka Doncic scored 49 points in the Lakers' 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday — shattering Jerry West's 56-year franchise record of 81 points scored through the first two games of a season — his teammate Austin Reaves was asked a question.

Could Doncic, who has scored 92 points this season, average 40?

«Yes,» Reaves told ESPN.

Could Doncic average 40 and would it help the team win?

«Yes,» Reaves continued. «He's so good, it's weird.»

It was uncanny to see the effectiveness of the Doncic-led Lakers offense in its second game of the season compared with Tuesday's 119-109 season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers shot better from the field, 59.2% compared with 54.5% on Tuesday, and were much better from 3, shooting 41.4% compared with 25%. They also committed fewer turnovers, 12 compared with 19.

And Doncic was the constant, becoming the first player in Lakers history with consecutive 40-point games to start a season and just the fourth in NBA history, joining Anthony Davis, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain for the feat.

«I wish we won the first game, but obviously it's a good comeback,» Doncic said after finishing 14-for-23 from the floor, including 5-for-12 from 3, and 16-for-19 from the free throw line. «I think Minnesota is a great team. We had to do a lot to win today. But myself, I feel great. I want to win every game.»

Doncic added 11 rebounds and eight assists, joining Reaves (25 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds) with a double-double. Rui Hachimura scored 23 points on 10-for-13 shooting, and Deandre Ayton had 15 points and eight rebounds.

«He, of course, dominates the whole game so easily,» Hachimura said. «And it's not some random team we played against.