""It's probably nothing," Doncic said after lengthy postgame treatment. "Just felt it a little bit because my hip went [the opposite] way. Felt it a little bit, but it's probably nothing.""
""The trend I see is that we continue to be a terrible third-quarter team," Lakers coach JJ Redick said. "That was last year. That was the preseason. Gotta rethink some things and it's, you know, a two-way thing with the guys. What do they need at halftime to make sure they're ready to play? They're not ready to play to start the third quarter.""
""He's been a great leader since the day he showed up," Green said. "He encourages teammates, tells guys what he sees, and makes corrections. He's a constant reminder not to sulk or drop your shoulders.""
Luka Dončić finished with 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in 41 minutes as the Lakers lost 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors. He sustained a groin issue that required further assessment after lengthy postgame treatment and described the problem as "probably nothing." Dončić completed an offseason fitness regime in Croatia, making any setback particularly concerning. The Lakers were outscored 35-25 in the third quarter, extending third-quarter struggles that coach JJ Redick identified as a systemic problem needing halftime adjustments. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points and received praise from Draymond Green for leadership.
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