Luka Doncic scored 29 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, marking their sixth consecutive win. The guard, who joined the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-way trade last month, also contributed six rebounds and nine assists.
Doncic’s performance continues his stellar form, having scored at least 20 points in four of the past five games. LeBron James added 17 points and nine assists, while rookie Dalton Knecht provided a solid 19 points off the bench. The Lakers’ victory pushed them to second place in the Western Conference.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with a season-high 33 points, but the team has now lost five of their past six games. They remain in sixth place in the final playoff spot.
In another high-energy matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 146-132, with three players ejected following a third-quarter altercation. San Antonio’s Julian Champagnie and the Thunder’s Kenrich Williams and Luguentz Dort were all sent off. Jalen Williams posted a career-high 41 points for the Thunder, who have now won three straight games.
In the East, De’Andre Hunter scored 32 points, including a key three-pointer in overtime, as the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 to maintain their lead in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics secured a 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets, snapping a three-game losing streak.
