Luka Doncic has a wild first quarter against the Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers entered Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans feel good. With the way they have been playing lately, especially on offense, the Lakers have increased their excitement.
Superstar guard Luka Dončić has a lot to do with the excitement around this season’s version of Los Angeles, because he’s really come into his own as the go-to guy for the team.
He showed why again early against the Pelicans, as the former NBA scoring champion torched New Orleans in the first quarter for 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field, including three three-pointers. He also went 5-for-5 from the free throw line and had six rebounds and four assists in the period.
With Doncic immediately going to work, the Lakers were able to build a 19-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
Doncic and the Lakers started the night with the goal of winning their seventh game in a row. In the previous six outings, they scored an average of 124.8 points, while they made 53.6 percent of their shots from the floor. Before facing the Pelicans, The Lakers took down the Dallas Mavericks at home last Friday, 129-119.
Opponents have a hard time slowing down the Lakers’ offense in large part because of Doncic’s elite skills as both a scorer and playmaker for his teammates. In addition to leading LA on Sunday with 35.1 points per game, the Slovenian superstar also paces his team with 9.4 per contest.
With Austin Reaves also playing at a high level and LeBron James returning to form after a delayed start to his 23rd NBA season, Doncic could become an even more dangerous weapon for the Lakers.
2025-12-01 04:21:00
