Luka Doncic Praised by NBA Fans After Making History as Lakers Beat Wemby, Spurs
Luka Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the San Antonio Spurs 118–116 on Wednesday night. His impressive stat line included 13 assists, nine rebounds, five steals, and two blocks, helping the Lakers improve to 7–2.
Doncic’s consistency has marked a historic start to the season, elevating the team’s offense even without LeBron James and Austin Reaves in the lineup. Fans celebrated his performance, especially his clutch plays in the final minutes.
"Doncic hit a 25-foot step-back three-pointer to give the Lakers a 113–112 lead with just over 2:30 remaining."
Teammate Deandre Ayton contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Marcus Smart added 17 points. Rookie Bronny James logged two points and one rebound in limited minutes. On the opposing side, seven Spurs players reached double digits, with Victor Wembanyama recording 19 points, eight rebounds, and three assists as San Antonio dropped to 5–2.
Doncic scored 22 of his points in the first half, guiding the Lakers to a narrow 60–59 halftime advantage. The Spurs then took control with a strong 37-point third quarter, entering the fourth ahead 96–88 before Doncic’s late heroics sealed the Lakers’ win.
In the final seconds, a turnover by Marcus Smart on an inbound play granted the Spurs one last opportunity, but they failed to capitalize.
Author’s Summary
Luka Doncic’s spectacular all-around effort powered the Lakers past the Spurs, reinforcing his early-season dominance and thrilling fans with another winning performance.