Luka Doncic connects Magic, Kobe, Shaka in an eruption against the Clippers

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The Stars came out in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, but no one was more on fire than Luka Doncic, who turned in one of his most exciting performances since joining the Lakers. The 26-year-old guard had 43 points, 13 assists and 9 rebounds in the Lakers’ 135-118 victory over the LA Clippers, extending the team’s winning streak to five games and securing NBA Cup group.

Doncic set the tone earlytied his season high with 32 points in the first half, displaying a mix of deep 3-pointers, physical drive and accurate passing that kept the Clippers defense on edge. Although he narrowly missed what would have been his 10th career 40-point triple-double, his performance still earned a place in Lakers history.

With his performance, Dončić recorded his own seventh game of 40 points as a Laker, surpassing Magic Johnson for 10th on the franchise’s all-time list. He also tied the Magic for the sixth 40-point double-double in team history with six.

But the company is only getting more legendary.

Doncic also matched Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal for the most 40-point double-doubles for the Lakers 27 years ago since the NBA/ABA merger, a milestone that puts him firmly in the conversation with the biggest names to ever wear the purple and gold.

LeBron James added 25 pointsproviding veteran stability with Dončić’s offensive fireworks. The pair continues to build chemistry, fueling what is starting to look like a legitimate Western Conference threat.

In 12 games this season, Doncic averaged 34.5 points, 8.9 assists and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 46.7% from the field, numbers that put him in the early MVP discussion.

For now, the story is simple: Luka Doncic isn’t just starring in Los Angeles, he’s rewriting the franchise’s record book, one historic night at a time.

And if this is just the beginning, Lakers fans may be watching the franchise’s next iconic chapter unfold in real time.





2025-11-26 09:29:00

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