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NBA World Reacts To Luka Doncic's Performance In Lakers-Nuggets Game

Luka Doncic played 31 minutes against the Denver Nuggets.

Ben Stinar

Feb 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after a basket during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images
Feb 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after a basket during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Nuggets in Denver.

The Lakers won by a score of 123-100.

Luka Doncic finished the win with 32 points, ten rebounds, seven assists, four steals and one block while shooting 10/22 from the field and 4/9 from the three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@LakersLead: "Luka made this btw"

Skip Bayless: "LUKA-LEBRON: GREATEST NBA PASSING PARTNERS EVER."

Kendrick Perkins: "Like I said give Luka time! This was just an appetizer"

Andy Bailey: "Apologies for joining what I’m sure will be a parade of overreactions to one national TV game, but JJ Redick and Luka Dončić change the Lakers-Nuggets matchup enough to justify thinking LA could win a series between these two."

Keith Smith: "LoL Luka.

Terrific win for the Lakers tonight. It's going to be a lot of fun watching 2-5 play out in the Western Conference."

@LSH_lakeshow: "Luka Doncic is DIFFERENT 😂😂😂

Lakers fans we are truly blessed 🙏💜💛"

Underdog NBA: "Luka Doncic in win over Nuggets:

32 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
4 STL

Snaps Denver's 9-game win streak."

Real Sports: "Luka Doncic tonight:

32 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
4 STL

Joins Magic, LeBron, & AD as the only Lakers players to reach these numbers in a game."

Mike Trudell: "The first of many 30-point games for Luka Doncic in the Purple and Gold comes here in Denver, making it 117-97 with 4 minutes to play, with the Nuggets emptying the bench.

Lakers will look to win here for the first time since the season finale in 2022."

ClutchPoints: "Luka Doncic with a CRAZY floater 🔥

This is his first 30-point game as a Laker!"

NBA on ESPN: "Luka Doncic scored more points in the first half vs. Denver than he has in any of his first three games as a Laker 🔥"

@BulletClubIta: "All smiles between Coach JJ Redick, Luka Doncic and LeBron James"

The Lakers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 34-21 record in 55 games.

They will play their next game on Tuesday when they host the Dallas Mavericks.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.