Luka Doncic continues to scare and takes down the Clippers with 31 points

The rivalry in LA basketball became even more interesting with the arrival of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Slovenian did not disappoint on Friday in the first derby of his career.

Doncic came close to setting his best mark with the Lakers by scoring 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers, a frequent rival in the playoffs during his time with the Dallas Mavericks, a team he averaged 32.6 points per game against. The Lakers took the victory 106-102, extending their winning streak to five and winning their fifth in a row against the Clippers.

The Slovenian shot 9 of 22 from the field (3 of 9 from three-point range), in addition to contributing five assists, three steals, and six turnovers. With this win, the Lakers' record improves to 37-21, staying one game behind the Denver Nuggets and holding the second-best record in the Western Conference. The team has won 15 of its last 18 games.

Doncic was one point shy of his best scoring with the Lakers, although he has not yet surpassed a 50% shooting percentage with his new team.

LeBron James also shone with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Halting a team with two stars capable of doing everything is a tough challenge, as there is always at least one of them on the court. The Clippers entered the game with the second-best defense in the NBA, although they have lost four of their last five games.

The Lakers also suffered the absence of Austin Reaves, who has emerged as a key third piece alongside Doncic and James after the big trade. Reaves left the game due to discomfort in his right calf and will undergo an MRI on Saturday. Additionally, the team was already missing Rui Hachimura due to a knee injury.

Lakers' coach, JJ Redick, explained after the game that Reaves' exit was precautionary, while Hachimura is dealing with patellar tendinopathy and will be reevaluated in a week.

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