Another day, another masterful Luka Doncic-LeBron James performance .
Doncic and James combined for 59 points, anchoring a fifth straight LA Lakers win after toppling the Clippers, 106-102, Saturday, March 1.
Back-to-back games
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 1, 2025
Back-to-back wins
Playing in the second game of a back-to-back, the Slovenian star poured a team-high 31 points in his first taste of the "Battle of LA" as a member of the storied franchise.
BACK-TO-BACK LUKA STEPBACKS 🎯🎯
— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2025
Lakers leading late on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/yZEtNUf4hY
James contributed a solid 28-point, 11-rebound double-double as the Purple-and-Gold squad improved to 37-21 despite Austin Reaves' early exit due to a right calf soreness.
LeBron & Luka in transition is LETHAL 😤
— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2025
Clippers/Lakers in the final minute on ESPN!
Meanwhile, Ivica Zubac went for a strong outing of 27 points and 16 rebounds, while James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 37 but the Clippers (32-27) fell short in the end.
Both teams will run it back on Tuesday, March 4.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
