Luka Doncic Leads Lakers to Easy Win Over Wizards with Tripling Double
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic recorded his sixth triple-double of the season, scoring 37 points, dishing out 13 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds, as the Lakers routed the Washington Wizards 142-111.
Doncic's impressive performance was not affected by a nagging injury he sustained earlier in the season, showcasing his resilience. The Slovenian guard took control of the game early on, leading a 9-0 run that put Los Angeles ahead 20-11 and set the tone for the rest of the contest.
Deandre Ayton added 28 points and 13 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 20 points and six assists as the Lakers' trio shot at least 50% from the floor to propel their team to a torrid 52-of-85 (61.2%) field-goal shooting performance.
The Lakers' dominant performance denied Washington in their season-long quest for three consecutive wins, which had come after back-to-back victories over Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks. The Wizards struggled to keep up with the initial Los Angeles onslaught and were eventually overwhelmed by a 23-7 run that pulled them within 56-48 before halftime.
Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns led the New York Knicks to a wire-to-wire 127-97 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. The power forward posted another double-double with 14 points and 20 rebounds, leading the NBA in rebounding at 11.8 boards per game. Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 26 points for the Knicks, who ended the month with five straight wins following a 2-9 slump that began on December 31.
The win marked the second straight 20-rebound game for Towns and his 31st double-double of the season. The Knicks' starters, including OG Anunoby (24 points), Josh Hart (20) and Mikal Bridges (10), all reached double figures in scoring, while Tyler Kolek added 13 points off the bench.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic recorded his sixth triple-double of the season, scoring 37 points, dishing out 13 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds, as the Lakers routed the Washington Wizards 142-111.
Doncic's impressive performance was not affected by a nagging injury he sustained earlier in the season, showcasing his resilience. The Slovenian guard took control of the game early on, leading a 9-0 run that put Los Angeles ahead 20-11 and set the tone for the rest of the contest.
Deandre Ayton added 28 points and 13 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 20 points and six assists as the Lakers' trio shot at least 50% from the floor to propel their team to a torrid 52-of-85 (61.2%) field-goal shooting performance.
The Lakers' dominant performance denied Washington in their season-long quest for three consecutive wins, which had come after back-to-back victories over Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks. The Wizards struggled to keep up with the initial Los Angeles onslaught and were eventually overwhelmed by a 23-7 run that pulled them within 56-48 before halftime.
Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns led the New York Knicks to a wire-to-wire 127-97 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. The power forward posted another double-double with 14 points and 20 rebounds, leading the NBA in rebounding at 11.8 boards per game. Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 26 points for the Knicks, who ended the month with five straight wins following a 2-9 slump that began on December 31.
The win marked the second straight 20-rebound game for Towns and his 31st double-double of the season. The Knicks' starters, including OG Anunoby (24 points), Josh Hart (20) and Mikal Bridges (10), all reached double figures in scoring, while Tyler Kolek added 13 points off the bench.
. And Deandre Ayton's numbers don't even get mentioned in the same breath as him lol. The Wizards just got destroyed by like 31 points in one quarter 
. On a more serious note, Karl-Anthony Towns is having an incredible season too, and his rebounding numbers are insane 
. But can we talk about how the Knicks finally ended their slump and are now 5-0? Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers just got annihilated by the Knicks 
. He's been dealing with an injury but still finds ways to dominate on the court. It shows that even when we're facing setbacks, our determination and resilience can carry us through 
. The Lakers' easy win is a great reminder that hard work and dedication can lead to success. We should all take note of his grit and use it as motivation in our own lives 
! This guy is just unstoppable, not only because of his skills but also because of his mental toughness 
. The Lakers are looking pretty solid right now too, especially with Deandre Ayton and LeBron James chipping in 
, 20 rebounds is just insane! He's leading the NBA in rebounding for a reason 
. The Knicks are definitely back on track after that rough patch earlier this year 
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! He's not even getting hurt and he's still putting up these kinda numbers 
. And can we talk about Deandre Ayton for a sec? 28 points and 13 rebounds? 
, shooting 61.2% from the floor... that's crazy! 
Karl-Anthony Towns is also killing it 
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, talk about dedication! the lakers' team effort was great too 
, deandre ayton and lebron james came strong 
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? 20 points and six assists, yeah, that's cool, but where was the fire? The passion? It's like they're just phoning it in 
. And Deandre Ayton getting most of his points from rebounds, okay, I get it, he's a big guy, but can't we see some more creativity on the court? 
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. And on the Knicks front, Karl-Anthony Towns is definitely having an MVP season 
but can they sustain this level of performance for the rest of the year?
and the knicks' win over portland trail blazers was a nice bonus, karl-anthony towns is dominating the rebounding department rn 
11.8 boards per game is crazy, i wonder how he's gonna maintain this pace all season long 
! He's been on a roll with those triple-doubles and it's crazy to see him dominate the court like that. I'm loving how he's able to keep his team in the game despite having an injury, it just goes to show how talented he is. The Lakers' trio is looking unstoppable, Deandre Ayton and LeBron James are bringing their A-game too 
what's even better is how he took control of the game and led those 9-0 runs oh man that's some serious skill 
! And 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds? 
. His triple-double performance is giving me life 
. LeBron James is still bringing the heat 
Luka Doncic is just on another level right now! I mean, six tripling doubles in one season? That's insane 
! And to think he was dealing with an injury all season, still finding ways to dominate games 
. The Knicks' win over the Trail Blazers is also a nice boost for them, Karl-Anthony Towns is killing it right now