Luka Dončić led the charge as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 on Wednesday night.
Dončić pushed for a triple-double in the first half, with 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds in just over 20 minutes of play. Dončić and the Lakers led 60-59 at halftime.
Dončić collected his fourth foul with eight minutes left in the third quarter, threatening a potentially strong finish due to foul trouble.
But the Slovenian star managed to overcome the foul trouble and finished out the game. The Spurs had three players foul out late in the fourth quarter, including Wembanyama. The 2023 No. 1 pick finished with 19 points and eight rebounds.
The Spurs led by as many as 12 points in the game while the Lakers never led by more than four points.
Here’s a breakdown of Dončić’s latest performance:
Luka Dončić stats tonight vs. Spurs
Points: 35
FG: 9-for-27
Free Throws: 13-for-17
Rebounds: 9
Assists: 13
Steals: 5
Blocks: 2
Turnovers: 4
Fouls: 5
Minutes: 42
Spurs vs. Lakers highlights
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