Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had his left elbow heavily wrapped during the postgame press conference following a crucial 104-98 win against the Houston Rockets.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a hard-fought and important win against the Houston Rockets at home on Monday, defeating them 104-98.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
26 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | |
| Points | 20 |
| Accuracy | 6-13 |
| Rebounds | 6 |
| Assists | 3 |
Luka Doncic led the Lakers to victory with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, but appeared exhausted and battered after the game.
During the postgame press conference, Doncic had his left elbow heavily wrapped and iced following a hard fall during the game. However, he reassured reporters that it was nothing serious and that he should be fine in a couple of days.
“It’s terrible,” Luka joked. “It will be fine in two days.”
With this win, the Lakers strengthened their position in the top four of the Western Conference standings. They currently sit fourth with a 46-29 record, holding a two-game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies, who are fifth in the West.
Luka Doncic Admits Unexpected Lakers Situation After 22 Games Played
Doncic marked his 22nd game for L.A. with 20 points on 6-of-16 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, nine assists and two steals, as he helped the Lakers secure a crucial 104-98 home win against the No. 2 seed Rockets.
Doncic spoke to reporters after the game, and he revealed a rather surprising fact surrounding his relationship with his new Lakers teammate.
“We haven’t even done dinner yet because we’ve had so many games,” Doncic said, via LoJo Media on X.
It has now been nearly two months since Doncic made the move to L.A., which is why his current situation with his Lakers teammates — at least when it comes to having dinner with them in between games — is somewhat unexpected.
Then again, Doncic did explain that the only thing stopping them from bonding over dinner is the fact that the Lakers have had a very demanding schedule since his arrival.
The good news for L.A. is that the chemistry of their new-look side on the basketball court is still looking good despite their inability to strengthen their friendships off of it. The team, however, has been spending a lot of time together over the past couple of months, and their proximity has to have played a role in building team rapport.
With seven games remaining in the regular season, the second seed in the West is still very much within reach for Doncic and Co. After Monday’s win, they are now just 2.5 games behind the Rockets.
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