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Doncic Returns with 42 as Lakers Down Cavs
Doncic added 12 assists and no turnovers as the Lakers clinched a playoff berth and reached 50 wins for the second straight season.
- On Tuesday, Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena, scoring 42 points to become the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 career points.
- Before tip-off, the Lakers clinched a playoff berth when the Phoenix Suns lost to the Orlando Magic, securing their second consecutive Pacific Division title and 50th win of the season.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick earned his 100th career coaching win Tuesday, supported by Austin Reaves' 19 points and double-digit scoring from LeBron James and four teammates.
- Describing the rematch as "like a revenge game for us," forward Rui Hachimura reflected the team's motivation, while Doncic joined Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to score 600 points in March.
- Currently in the NBA most valuable player conversation, Doncic remains focused on team success, stating, "If you don't win, it doesn't really mean anything," as the Lakers maintain playoff intensity.
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The Slovenian basketball player closed in March with a match of 42 points. Luka Dončić finished with a record for Kobe Bryant
Fulfilling his suspension match, Luka Doncic shone on Tuesday with 42 points in Los Angeles Lakers' 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, in which LeBron James took over another record in front of his former team.Read more
In his team's 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luka Doncic broke Kobe Bryant's 20-year-old record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusNBA roundup: Lakers down Cavs as LeBron James earns record 1,229th win
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory
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