Lakers' Luka Doncic returns, nearly notches triple-double vs Hawks
Luka Doncic returned from a back injury to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks with 32 points and 10 assists. The win snapped the Hawks' four-game winning streak.
Why it matters
Doncic's performance reinforces his status as an early-season MVP candidate and highlights the impact of key player health on NBA team standings.
Hear this story Luka Dončić didn't miss a beat.
The Los Angeles Lakers star nearly notched a triple-double on Monday, Nov. 9 in his return from injury when he tallied 32 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a 124-114 win against the Atlanta Hawks .
Dončić missed one game with back tightness , a win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Nov. 8, but he returned to the starting lineup on day later at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 23 points off the bench, and Walker Kessler added 21 points and 10 boards.
CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 21 points off the bench. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points.
The Hawks took an early 15-7 lead in the first quarter, but the Lakers took control from there and didn't trail the rest of the game.
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