Luka Dončić put on a show with 38 points, 11 assists, and 8 three-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Los Angeles Clippers 125-122 in a thriller at Crypto.com Arena. Austin Reaves added 29 points on perfect 7-for-7 free throw shooting. The win keeps the Lakers surging in the playoff race.
The Clippers-Lakers rivalry got another chapter, and Luka is writing his legacy one clutch performance at a time. When it matters, this guy delivers. That's what superstars do.
Dončić was unreal in the clutch, hitting contested threes and threading passes through traffic like it was a practice drill. His 64% true shooting percentage tells the story - this wasn't empty calories, this was efficient dominance.
Reaves continues to prove he belongs in the All-Star conversation with another stellar performance. The kid can play, and alongside Luka, this Lakers team has found something special.
The Clippers got strong performances from Kawhi Leonard (31 points) and Bennedict Mathurin (26 points), but it wasn't enough. In LA, only one team can wear the crown, and tonight it belonged to the Lakers.
That's what sports is all about, folks - stars stepping up when the lights are brightest.
