Lakers Counter Nuggets’ Streak with Doncic’s Heroics

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Image caption: Luka Doncic joined the LA Lakers at the start of February

Published on 23 February 2025, NBA action saw a standout performance by Luka Doncic as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive victory over the Denver Nuggets. The game ended with a scoreline of 123-100 and marked an end to the nine-game winning run by Denver.

Doncic’s move from Dallas to LA came into play when he made his fourth appearance for the team, showcasing why he was acquired in the first place. His performance included an impressive 32 points alongside ten rebounds and seven assists. LeBron James also played a crucial role with 25 points as one of four Lakers players to score more than 20.

Speaking about his adjustment period, Doncic mentioned on ESPN, “I’m starting to feel a little bit more like myself C that’s why I was smiling the whole game. There’s still plenty of room for improvement and this is only my fourth game with LA. Chemistry takes time. But you saw today things are getting better.”

Meanwhile, in another closely contested match-up, the Brooklyn Nets edged past the Philadelphia 76ers by a narrow margin of one point thanks to Nic Claxton’s timely offensive rebound at the buzzer. Tyrese Maxey was on target with his three-pointer but it couldn’t stop Keon Johnson from missing his crucial shot as time expired.

Elsewhere, history was made in Portland where the Trail Blazers recorded their biggest winning margin ever against the Charlotte Hornets, defeating them 141-88. Key contributions came from Anfernee Simons with 25 points and Toumani Camara adding a double-double of ten rebounds alongside six assists.

The Utah Jazz also secured a victory over the Houston Rockets by a scoreline of 124-115, while the Phoenix Suns narrowly edged out the Chicago Bulls in another close game with a final score of 121-117.