The Lakers were unstoppable on Sunday night, crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder by 27 points. Luka Doncic led the charge with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. He shot 11/20 from the field and made 5 three-pointers.
Reeves added 20 points, LeBron had 19, Finney-Smith scored 14, Vincent chipped in 12, and Hachimura had 11. The Lakers dominated from start to finish.
Doncic’s Big Night
The NBA tweeted: “LUKA, LAKERS BOLSTER NO. 3 SPOT IN CROWDED WEST FIELD 30 PTS | 5 3PM | 7 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL”.
The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points, but didn’t attempt a single free throw. Holmgren had 10 points and Jalen Williams scored 16, but it wasn’t enough.
Game Recap
The Lakers took the lead with 15-13 and never looked back. They led by 10 points after the first quarter, 22 at halftime, and 26 after the third. The last 12 minutes were a formality.
The Lakers are now in third place in the West with a 48-30 record. They’ll face the Thunder again soon. Bronny James made his return with a three-pointer, a symbolic moment for him and his dad, LeBron.
The Lakers’ social media posted: “Casual.” The team is on a roll, and their next game can’t come soon enough.
