NEWS
Luka drops 53 as Lakers edge Blazers 124–118 — and he’s averaging 40 a night
Luka drops 53 as Lakers edge Blazers 124–118 — and he’s averaging 40 a night Luka Dončić scored a season-high 53 points Friday night, carrying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124–118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. It was his second 50-point game of the season and his 11th career. Through nine games he’s averaging 40.1 points — territory only Wilt Chamberlain has held for a full season since 1962–63. Dončić sealed it with a jumper with 28 seconds left after a late Portland push. Austin Reaves added 25. The Lakers (8–2) are on a four-game win streak and sit atop the West after LeBron James’ offseason move to Philadelphia left Luka as the clear face of the franchise.