NBA: Luka Doncic delivers scoring masterclass to lead LA Lakers to victory at Chicago Bulls
Luka Doncic put on another masterful masterclass with 46 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 129-118.
The Slovenian guard made eight 3-pointers and had seven rebounds and 12 assists at the United Center, ending the Bulls’ four-game unbeaten streak.
Doncic became the fastest Laker to reach 2,000 points in his 65th game since he was traded by the Dallas Mavericks last February.
It was the fourth straight game the 26-year-old finished with more than 30 points and tops the NBA scoring list with an average of 33.8 points per game.
He joins Kobe Bryant as the only players in Lakers history with at least 45 points, 10 assists and five 3-pointers in a single game.
LeBron James added 24 points, five rebounds and three assists for the Lakers, and Rui Hachimura scored 23 points off the bench.
Despite Doncic’s accomplishments, Lakers coach JJ Redick admitted after the game that the superstar still gives him some nervous moments on the sideline.
“He’s a full-on engine and he likes to create outside and that’s part of what makes him a great player,” he said.
“Having played with him, I understand it pretty well – not to say it doesn’t test your patience sometimes.”
“You have to be willing to live with some of the things he tries, because more often than not you’ll get a great result.”
2026-01-27 08:45:00
