NBA superstar Luka Doncic gave Los Angeles Lakers fans a glimpse of what he can do as he scored 32 points in a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
After going 1-2 and averaging 14.7 points in his first three games with LA following his shock trade from Dallas, the 25-year-old had by far his best game in a Lakers uniform.
Doncic scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four passes while leading the Lakers to victory over the Nuggets, who had won nine consecutive games.
“Finally I feel like myself a little bit,” Doncic said. “Playing this game, this is what I love. Just finally being myself a little bit, that’s why I was smiling all game.”
So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks — and several times was on the receiving end of Doncic’s long passes as the Lakers led wire-to-wire against their recent nemesis.
“I am a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback,” cracked James.
Doncic said his chemistry with the Lakers, James included, is still budding.
“This is my fourth game,” Doncic said. “Chemistry takes time. You saw today that it’s getting better. Every day, it’s getting better.”
Elsewhere, Anfernee Simons hit five three-pointers and scored 25 points in the largest blowout victory in Portland Trail Blazers history, a 141-88 romp over the Charlotte Hornets.
The 53-point margin topped the franchise record of 50 set in a 129-79 home victory over Cleveland in 1982.
Toumani Camara added 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, a steal and two blocks for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe had 20 points off the bench, and Jabari Walker had 20 points and 14 rebounds.
