Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers
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Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.
From Associated Press News
During the 104 minutes with Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith on the court, the Lakers have outscored opponents by 21.8 points per 100 possessions.
From Los Angeles Times
“That first day was really hard,” Dončić said at his introductory news conference.
From The New York Times
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With just under four seconds left in Game 4 with the Mavericks trailing the first-round series two games to one, Doncic hit his first stepback buzzer-beating 3-pointer, announcing his presence to the NBA as one of its most clutch player in just his second season.
Luka Dončić's 39-point outburst in three quarters propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a comfortable 140-109 home win over a Houston Rockets team resting most of their starters after locking up the Western Conference's No.