Summary
Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers returned from an NBA suspension and surpassed 15,000 career points in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. During March, he averaged 40 points over six road games and became the first Laker since Kobe Bryant to achieve several milestones, including scoring over 60 points in a single game.
Key Facts
- Luka Doncic plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and is an All-NBA and All-Star guard.
- In March, the Lakers won 15 out of 17 games, including a nine-game winning streak.
- Doncic averaged 40 points over a six-game road span, a first since Michael Jordan in 1986.
- Doncic scored 60 points in a single game on March 19, a Lakers record since Kobe Bryant in 2016.
- He collected over 100 steals this season, a first for a Laker since Kobe Bryant in 2012-13.
- Doncic was suspended for one game due to his 16th technical foul, missing a game against the Washington Wizards.
- Returning from suspension, he scored 42 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers and reached over 15,000 career points.
- Doncic is aiming for his second NBA scoring title, averaging 33.7 points in the current season.
