On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks (in overtime) by a score of 113-109.
Luka Doncic finished the win with 32 points, seven rebounds, 12 assists and four steals while shooting 9/23 from the field and 4/12 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.
THE MAGIC KINGDOM 👑 🪄
Luka and LeBron lead the Lakers to their eighth straight win vs. Knicks in OT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nEKKcK8uTX
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2025
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
Kevin O’Connor: “What the hell was Nico thinking?”
What the hell was Nico thinking? pic.twitter.com/FTw0m9m5ok
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 7, 2025
Rob Perez: “thank you mavs for this entertainment”
thank you mavs for this entertainment
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 7, 2025
@LakersLead: “THIS IS WHY YOU TRADE FOR LUKA”
THIS IS WHY YOU TRADE FOR LUKA 🫨
pic.twitter.com/JuLhgzMqcJ— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) March 7, 2025
Skip Bayless: “I don’t trust these Knicks. I’m starting to trust these Los Angeles Lukas, who will come back and win this game.”
I don’t trust these Knicks. I’m starting to trust these Los Angeles Lukas, who will come back and win this game.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 7, 2025
@showtimeluka: “Luka and Brunson are cooking on national TV while Nico is figuring out what hit piece to put out next.”
Luka and Brunson are cooking on national TV while Nico is figuring out what hit piece to put out next. pic.twitter.com/VwFl8cFCCW
— Showtime Luka (@showtimeluka) March 7, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers: “Luka with the moonshot in OT!”
Luka with the moonshot in OT! pic.twitter.com/MlylTwP501
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 7, 2025
StatMuse: “Luka Doncic last seven games:
32 PTS | 7 REB | 12 AST
30 PTS | 8 REB | 15 AST
29 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST
31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
21 PTS | 13 REB | 5 AST
19 PTS | 15 REB | 12 AST
32 PTS | 10 REB | 7 AST
Locked in.”
Luka Doncic last seven games:
32 PTS | 7 REB | 12 AST
30 PTS | 8 REB | 15 AST
29 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST
31 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL
21 PTS | 13 REB | 5 AST
19 PTS | 15 REB | 12 AST
32 PTS | 10 REB | 7 ASTLocked in. pic.twitter.com/CRwlBNCY2R
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 7, 2025
Real Sports: “Luka Doncic is the 5th Lakers player to ever record back-to-back 30p/10a games.
He joins LeBron, Kobe, Magic, & West.”
Luka Doncic is the 5th Lakers player to ever record back-to-back 30p/10a games.
He joins LeBron, Kobe, Magic, & West. pic.twitter.com/cuKdbB8z7n
— Real Sports (@realapp_) March 7, 2025
@BiasedSlightly: “Lakers got a good look every time the ball was in Luka’s hands
what a game by him
LeBron is 40, a guy won 100,000 at half time, both teams cried after every single play
that was an incredible game”
Lakers got a good look every time the ball was in Luka’s hands
what a game by him
LeBron is 40, a guy won 100,000 at half time, both teams cried after every single play
that was an incredible game
— Slightly Biased (@BiasedSlightly) March 7, 2025
Dan Woike: “What a win. Lakers beat New York 113-109. Luka and LeBron combine for 63. Brunson was awesome before getting hurt. Huge shots from Vincent and Reaves. Lakers have won 8 in a row”
What a win. Lakers beat New York 113-109. Luka and LeBron combine for 63. Brunson was awesome before getting hurt. Huge shots from Vincent and Reaves. Lakers have won 8 in a row
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) March 7, 2025
The Lakers (40-21) will play their next game on Saturday when they visit the Boston Celtics.
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