Luka Doncic Drops 31, Lakers Beat Depleted Nuggets 120-108

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Luka Doncic had a great game, scoring 31 points, getting 9 rebounds, and making 7 assists, all in just three quarters. His performance helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday night. This game was important because both teams had players missing due to injuries.

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The Nuggets didn’t have their stars, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, who were both out with injuries. Jokic has an elbow injury, and Murray has an ankle problem. This was the second game they missed. The Lakers also missed key players, including LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, who are both injured.

Austin Reaves helped the Lakers a lot by scoring 22 points and giving 8 assists. This win was the Lakers’ third in a row, and they have won 9 straight games at home. They had been struggling with a bad road trip but bounced back strong.

Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 26 points, but the Lakers shot very well and built a big lead. Even without Jokic and Murray, the Nuggets had no problem scoring. But the Lakers made 60% of their shots in the first three quarters, which gave them a strong advantage.

The Lakers were amazing in the first quarter, scoring 46 points. Luka Doncic scored 21 points in the first quarter, which was his best quarter of the season. He made three 3-pointers and got three assists to help the team. He also missed the Lakers’ last game against the Nuggets, but he played very well in this one.

By the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were ahead by 28 points, and Doncic didn’t need to play much in the last quarter. The Lakers played well as a team with six players scoring in double digits. Jaxson Hayes and Christian Koloko also played good defense.

This game was special for Doncic because it was the 200th time in his NBA career that he scored 30 points. He has now scored 30 points in 8 of his 16 games with the Lakers.

The Nuggets will play the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The Lakers will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and hope to keep their strong home streak going.

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