Luka Doncic made an excellent return for the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 44 factors with 12 rebounds and 6 assists to guide his group to a 117–112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening.
It was Doncic’s first recreation again after lacking three with finger and leg accidents. The Lakers had been nonetheless with out LeBron James, who’s recovering from a sciatic nerve downside, however Doncic’s return gave them an enormous enhance of their opening NBA Cup match.
Austin Reaves added 21 factors, whereas Jake LaRavia scored 13 for the Lakers. Doncic continued his sturdy document in opposition to the Grizzlies — it was his eleventh straight recreation scoring at the very least 25 factors in opposition to them.
For Memphis, Jock Landale and Jaylen Wells each scored 16 factors, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 15. Ja Morant struggled on the evening, managing solely eight factors from 3-of-14 capturing, although he added seven assists.
The Grizzlies took management within the second quarter with an enormous 27–4 run, scoring 42 factors within the interval to guide 69–55 at half-time. However the Lakers fought again after the break, led by Doncic’s 16-point third quarter, and shortly erased the deficit.
The sport stayed tight, with 14 lead adjustments and 7 ties, earlier than the Lakers lastly pulled forward within the fourth quarter to say victory.
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