Luka Drops 50, Lakers Win!
Luka Dončić exploded for a 50-point game as the Lakers secured their fourth straight win espn. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's record with a 127-game 20+ point streak NBA.
Dončić's outburst, fueled by some trash talk from Bulls guard Matas Buzelis, marks his first 50-point game as a Laker. He finished with 51 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, narrowly missing a triple-double. This was also his eighth career 50-point game. The Lakers' victory, their seventh in the last eight games, propelled them to third place in the Western Conference with a 41-25 record. LeBron James also returned from injury, contributing 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists in the win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record-breaking streak started on November 1, 2024. To achieve the record, SGA scored 20+ points in 35 games where he didn't even play in the fourth quarter. During the streak, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.5 points per game with a .535 shooting percentage.
