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Doncic leads Lakers to a 100-92 victory over the Rockets for their sixth straight victory

  • On Monday, Luka Doncic scored 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 100-94, securing their sixth straight win.
  • After a halftime deficit, Doncic swung momentum by hitting back-to-back 3-pointers while crediting the Lakers defence, saying 'We held them to 92 points, which for this team is pretty awesome.'
  • Doncic's efficiency showed as he shot 14 for 27 and made 4 of 12 threes, marking his sixth straight 30-point game while LeBron James set up Marcus Smart's late corner 3 and finished with 18 points.
  • The Spurs' comeback secured a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers and cemented their second place in the West, with Wembanyama posting 21 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks.
  • Up next, the teams meet again in Houston on Wednesday, with Houston without Alperen Sengun due to lower back pain, affecting its rotation.
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The Slovene led with 36 points the sixth consecutive victory of the Lakers, which defeated the Rockets 100-92. On the same day, the Spurs overcame 119-115 the Clippers to secure themselves in the second place in the West, while the Celtics defeated the Suns 120-112 and continue to push the Pistons at the top of the East.

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Washington, 16 Mar (EFE).- Luka Doncic scored 36 points to guide the Lakers to victory in Houston, the San Antonio Spurs suffered in Inglewood after winning by 24 to the Clippers and the Celtics reacted in time to reverse the Suns.Doncic visited the Toyota Center, the Houston pavilion, his great rival during the six-and-a-half seasons he spent in Dallas.Slovene finished with 36 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.The Lakers defeated the Rockets by …

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Slovenian basketball ace Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers to their sixth consecutive victory in the NBA. Dončić scored 36 points, six rebounds and four assists in the first of two games against the Rockets in Houston, fighting for third place in the Western Conference.

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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