Doncic Scores 45 as Lakers Beat Raptors
Slovenian Luka Doncic stood out with 45 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-125. In the night's other games, the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors also won, rounding out a schedule in which European players were prominent.
The Lakers hosted the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and won 131-125. Slovenian star Luka Doncic led the home side, scoring 45 points on 12 field goals in 35 minutes. Doncic also made 8 three-pointers and recorded 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and a block. Continuing a strong start to the 2026-27 season, Doncic made a major contribution to his team.
For the Lakers, Georgian forward Sandro Mamukelashvili came off the bench and scored 11 points. The Raptors played without several key players. Austrian Jakob Poeltl was unable to play because of a shoulder injury, leaving the team without its starting center. Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic's problem with depth in the frontcourt was clearly exposed in this game.
The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 108-97 at Kia Center. For Orlando, German Tristan da Silva delivered a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The 24-year-old forward said after the game that his team struggled in the final period. For the Celtics, Portuguese player Neemias Queta scored 8 points and Spaniard Hugo Gonzalez added 7. For Orlando, German Franz Wagner had 14 points and 12 assists despite a poor shooting night.
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 98-90 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. French player Nolan Traore, who is in the Nets' starting group of fifteen, scored 16 points. German player Moritz Wagner added 14 points. With this win, the Nets earned their first victory of the season. The Golden State Warriors also beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112. For the Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg scored 37 points and was the star of the game.
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