""It's probably nothing," Doncic said after emerging to the postgame news conference nearly an hour and a half after the final buzzer. "Just felt it a little bit because my hip went [the opposite] way. Felt it a little bit, but it's probably nothing.""
""I think I'm getting better on the defensive end, I'm just trying to get more involved, more communication [with his teammates]," Doncic said. "But overall, 41 minutes, so I like that.""
""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 so""
Luka Dončić logged 41 minutes in the Lakers' 119-109 season-opening loss to the Warriors, finishing with 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Postgame treatment was applied to the inside of his right leg after a hip movement; the issue appears minor. Doncic showed improved mobility on defense and recorded two steals. He attacked the rim efficiently, shooting 13-for-14 in the paint and 15-for-17 on 2-pointers, while going 2-for-10 on 3-pointers. The Lakers committed 20 turnovers that led to 22 Warriors points and were outscored 35-25 in the third quarter, continuing a third-quarter problem.
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