"Doncic was 14 for 25 from the field, seven for 14 from three-point range and nine for 10 from the free-throw line. He also had nine rebounds and five assists. He had 22 points on seven-for-nine shooting in the first quarter, making all five of his three-point attempts."
"Doncic showcased his offensive wizardry, joining Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history to record at least 40 points in a season 10 times."
"Doncic ended the third quarter by banking in a three-pointer with 5.3 seconds left and then pointing to his teammates on the bench. The shot gave the Lakers a 19-point lead."
The Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 128-117 on Friday night, with Luka Doncic leading the way with 44 points despite sitting out the fourth quarter. Doncic shot efficiently at 14-for-25 from the field, 7-for-14 from three-point range, and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line, adding nine rebounds and five assists. He scored 22 points in the first quarter alone, making all five three-point attempts. This marked his 10th game this season with at least 40 points, joining Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor, and Jerry West in Lakers history. Austin Reaves contributed 19 points and five assists before fouling out. The Lakers played without LeBron James due to a left elbow injury and DeAndre Ayton due to a knee injury. Pascal Siakam led the struggling Pacers with 26 points.
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