Doncic's explosive 44 points ignited the crowd as the Lakers defeated the Pacers 128-117.
2026-03-07 07:26
- The Lakers defeated the Pacers 128-117. Luka Doncic contributed 44 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Doc Rivers added 19 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Nembuhard had 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 8 assists.
In the first quarter, the Pacers started with a three-pointer to take the lead, but Rui Hachimura immediately responded with a three-pointer to tie the game. Doncic then found his rhythm, scoring both inside and outside. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 35-27 . In the second quarter, the Lakers continued their steady output, with Smart hitting two consecutive three-pointers, and Doncic scoring from the free-throw line to extend their lead. At halftime, the Lakers maintained a 64-51 lead.
After switching sides, Doncic continued his hot streak, scoring repeatedly and extending the Lakers' lead to 19 points. Hachimura and Smart hit three-pointers to stabilize the situation. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 99-80 . In the final quarter, the Pacers attempted to close the gap, with Siakam and McConnell scoring to reduce the deficit, but Reeves scored 9 consecutive points to help the Lakers maintain their lead. Ultimately, the Lakers easily defeated the Pacers 128-117 .
Pacers player data
Pascal Siakam had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists; Nembuhard had 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 8 assists; Huff had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Walker had 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists; McConnell had 10 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists; Porter had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists; Brown had 8 points and 1 rebound; Jackson had 8 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists.
Lakers player statistics
Doncic 44 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists; Reeves 19 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Kennard 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Hachimura 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Smart 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Hayes 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; La Lavia 8 points, 2 rebounds; Timmy 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.
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