By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Luka Doncic neared a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers edged out the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116, in crypto.com Arena.
The 26-year-old Slovenian superstar dominated the first half with 22 points and ended up with 35, making 9/27 from the field, including four three-pointers. Lasting 41:37, he added 13 assists, nine rebounds, five steals, and two blocks.
After defeating Victor Wembanyama in four meetings as the Dallas Mavericks leader, he extended the perfect streak to five games on Wednesday. On the wrong end, the 21-year-old French big fouled out with 1:40 remaining in the fourth quarter of the nail-biter, after tallying 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal in 32:41.
“There is no worry really, it’s just trying to figure out what’s best,” said Wemby in a postgame press conference. “There are obvious things we can correct right away. Right now, it feels like the game is going faster. As we good better as a team and individually as well, it feels like the opponents have stepped up in some ways defensively. And I feel in a way that the game feels fast right now. We are going to catch up, of course, in some ways. It’s on us to see how quick.”
Recovering from a left wrist sprain, Polish Jeremy Sochan debuted in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season with 16 points, two rebounds, and one steal over 22:34 for the Spurs. In contrast, German Maxi Kleber stayed on the Lakers‘ injury list due to an abdominal muscle strain.
Avdija, Blazers stop the Thunder
In Moda Center, Israeli Deni Avdija netted 26 points plus ten rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and one block as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 22-point deficit to earn a narrow win, 121-119, over the previously undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder. Fellow Blazers starter, Belgian Toumani Camara, added 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block. Coming off the bench, French Sidy Cissoko grabbed three rebounds, but fellow French import Rayan Rupert did not play.
Starting for the defending champions, Belgian Ajay Mitchell registered 21 points, four rebounds, three rebounds, and one steal, and German Isaiah Hartenstein posted an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double alongside three assists and two steals. French reserve Ousmane Dieng had four points, six rebounds, two blocks, and one assist. Serbian Nikola Topic (testicular cancer treatment) remained sidelined.
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