The Los Angeles Lakers basketball players continued their excellent performances and reached their sixth consecutive victory in the NBA league, defeating the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center with a score of 100:92.
The first half did not hint at such an outcome. The game was even, with frequent changes in the lead, so that the home team managed to gain an advantage in the second quarter and go to the break with plus six, it was 57:51.
In the continuation of the meeting, there was a complete reversal. The Lakers played much more aggressively and efficiently, already in the third part they took control of the game, and then with a safe game they brought the match to an end without any major excitement.
The most outstanding individual was Luka Dončić, who scored 36 points and once again demonstrated his top form.
“I’m playing with a lot of confidence and I’m trying to help the team keep winning,” Doncic said after the match.
The Slovenian representative also wrote a new chapter in his career. At the age of 27 years and 16 days, he reached 14,700 points, making him one of the youngest players to reach that mark.
Only LeBron James and Kevin Durant are ahead of him, who achieved this feat even earlier.
He had great support in James, who added 18 points, while Jabari Smith Jr. was the most effective player for Houston. with 22 points.
The Lakers are now in third place in the Western Conference with a record of 43 wins and 25 losses, while Houston holds the fourth position with 41 wins and 26 losses.
“This is an important streak for us, but we know we have to continue at the same pace,” said one of the Lakers players after the match.
(Vijesti.ba)
