The Los Angeles Lakers pass Denver in the west – thanks to Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic was again the best thrower of Los Angeles Lakers, again the team around the Slovenian basketball star in the NBA achieved a victory in the city duel.
Two days after the 106: 102 over the Clippers, newcomers Doncic also went on 108: 102 on Monday and came to 29 points. The 26-year-old has won six victories with his new team in eight missions so far since his change.
It runs for Luka Doncic and the Lakers
Doncic had only been more successful after the sensational trade from the Dallas Mavericks to La after the sensational trade.
Lakers are expanding winning streak
With his 32 points in the victory over the Denver Nuggets in the previous week and with his 31 points in the previous game against the Clipper on Friday (local time). It runs for Doncic and the Lakers, the victory against the local rival was already the fifth one after the other.
The 17-time champion improved its balance to 38:21 and passed the west past Denver (39:22), which was defeated by record champions Boston Celtics 103: 110. The Lakers are now second in the table behind Oklahoma City Thunder (49:11) and on Tuesday in the next home game against the previously weak New Orleans Pelicans.