Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic absolutely exploded for 21 points in the opening period against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Friday, Oct. 30. He didn’t just score, he *outscored* the entire Lakers team by himself in that first quarter, propelling them to a massive 38-15 lead. It was a clinic, plain and simple.
Revenge Served Cold
This wasn’t just some random hot start, either. Doncic rolled into the Bay Area with a mission to demoralize the Warriors, and that fire was lit by none other than Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Apparently, Lendeborg called out the Lakers superstar after their previous season matchup on Oct. 21. There was chirping back and forth throughout that game, especially in the first quarter. So how did Doncic respond in the rematch? He hit a three-pointer right on Yaxel and started dishing out his own trash talk. You just love to see that kind of instant, direct response.
Stuffed Stat Sheet in 12 Minutes
Doncic’s first quarter was pure domination. In just 12 minutes, he dropped those 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field, including a ridiculous 5-for-9 from beyond the arc. He even added 2-for-3 from the free-throw line. But it wasn’t just about scoring; he was everywhere. Luka snagged 3 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, grabbed 2 steals, and even swatted away 2 blocks, all while only committing one turnover and one foul. That’s a complete game, all packed into a single quarter.
That kind of performance, fueled by a little extra motivation, shows exactly what Doncic can do when he’s locked in. Golden State had absolutely no answer for him early on, and you have to wonder how they’ll even try to recover from that kind of punch to the gut in their own building.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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