The night full of spectacular duels on the NBA courts is behind us, and Slovenian star Luka Doncic continues to make history.
His start to the season with the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the best in recent decades. In a hard-fought 130-120 win over the Miami Heat, Doncic led his team with another triple-double, recording 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
He has scored a total of 165 points in the first four games of the season, a number not seen since Wilt Chamberlain in 1962.
Austin Reaves provided great support with 26 points and 11 assists, while Jake LaRavia contributed 25 points. For Miami, the best was Jaime Jaquez Jr., the young Mexican talent who scored 31 points and attracted everyone’s attention.
The defending champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, continued their excellent series by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans with a convincing score of 137:106.
Team leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander excelled with 30 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds, while after the game he declared that Oklahoma is “an even better team this season.”
With a perfect 7-0 start, the Thunder look poised to defend their title. The Phoenix Suns pulled off an important 130-118 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, showing stability after some fluctuations in the first week of the season.
Results of the evening:
Oklahoma City Thunder – New Orleans Pelicans 137:106
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Brooklyn Nets – Philadelphia 76ers 105:129
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Charlotte Hornets – Utah Jazz 126:103
Cleveland Cavaliers – Atlanta Hawks 117:109
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Toronto Raptors – Memphis Grizzlies 117:104
New York Knicks – Chicago Bulls 128:116
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Phoenix Suns – San Antonio Spurs 130:118
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Los Angeles Lakers – Miami Heat 130:120
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