With scoring from Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves, and Luke Kennard, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 128-117 in another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season. In an interview, Luka Doncic stated that he really cares about the game, and therefore his emotions can sometimes get quite intense during the process.

According to the data, Luka Doncic scored 44 points and 5 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in this game, Austin Reeves scored 19 points and 5 assists, and Luke Kennard contributed 15 points and 3 assists.

"It feels really great," said Luka Doncic, the 27-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star. "I feel like my legs are in great shape and I'm running smoothly. But we really had to win this game, so we came out very aggressive and sent a clear message."

It's worth noting that LeBron James and Deandre Ayton missed this game due to injury. When asked if he needed to step up more in the absence of these two teammates, Luka Doncic said, "There's really no need for that. I always want to play efficiently, but that's the mentality of having someone else step up. We have a lot of great teammates off the bench who helped us win this game."

“Of course we hope to win every game, but obviously I think we will have some difficulty against strong opponents, so we also really hope to win those games.”

Luka Doncic continued, "Luke Kennard has been playing exceptionally well. I've been telling him constantly that he needs to shoot more. There were many times I felt he had shooting opportunities, but he didn't choose to shoot. However, it's been a really fun game with him, he's a great guy, and I'm really glad he's on my team."

Furthermore, when asked about how he would maintain discipline in the face of a potential suspension, Luka Doncic said, "I just want to play my game well. I know people may never talk about my defense, so I just try my best to be myself, to play more aggressively and commit, and to do better on defense."

“I really care about the game, and I want to win every game. There are a lot of emotions in the game, but that's because I care so much about this sport. This sport has given me everything, so sometimes I get very emotional.”

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