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Lakers Notes: Doncic’s Historic Scoring, Team Updates

Luka Doncic has become only the second player in NBA history to score over 40 points in his first three games of a season. In his latest game on Friday, Doncic scored 44 points in a win against Memphis, matching a feat previously achieved only by Wilt Chamberlain. This came after Doncic missed three games due to a sprained left finger and a contusion on his lower left leg.

“I mean, I feel great,” Doncic said when informed about joining Chamberlain in this category, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “But obviously, if we get a win, I feel even better. So that’s the whole point, trying to help the team to win. And sometimes it’s going to be scoring, sometimes other things.”

By averaging 45.3 points in his first three games, Doncic is the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant in 2007 to average 45 or more points in any three-game span. However, he doesn’t expect to maintain this high scoring pace all season.

“That’s going to be tough,” Doncic admitted. “Sometimes they’re going to double me more. Sometimes I won’t be able to score that much. I had I think three or four shots that were crazy shots that I felt like doing, but they were terrible shots. I don’t know.”

Meanwhile, the Lakers appear to be growing more confident in their ability to win without LeBron James. The team’s improvements suggest that letting him go is becoming a clearer decision, as they perform better without him.

Author’s summary: Luka Doncic’s historic start highlights his scoring prowess and the Lakers’ evolving success, signaling a shift in team dynamics without LeBron James.

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