Luka Doncic scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 123-100 on Sunday.
The game marked the Lakers’ first win in Denver in almost three years.
“He was very locked in on what he wanted to do out here on the floor tonight. Once he started hitting those step-back 3s and got to yelling and barking, either at the fans or at us, or himself,” said LeBron James of Doncic’s game.
Doncic had averaged 14.7 points in his first three games as a Laker.
JJ Redick discussed how he was going to balance Doncic, James, and Austin Reaves each having control of the ball.
“I think Luka needs to be the guy that controls the offense. And Bron and AR, because we’re going to stagger everybody, they’re going to have their times to be on the ball. But all three of those guys are very intelligent basketball players, and we can create mismatches. We can get teams in the blender,” said Redick.
James added that he didn’t mind Doncic controlling the offense.
“I’m a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback, so it fits perfectly,” James said.
Doncic also added ten rebounds and seven assists in the game.
The Lakers will host the Mavs on Tuesday.