Luka Doncic powers the Lakers past the Hawks, stretching the win streak to 6
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 124-114, extending their winning streak to six games behind a 32-point performance from Luka Doncic. Despite a late rally by the Hawks, the Lakers maintained control to secure the victory.
Why it matters
The game demonstrates the current momentum of the Lakers and the individual impact of star players in the ongoing NBA season.
ATLANTA (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.
Walker Kessler had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Collin Sexton had 18 points and six assists off the bench.
The Lakers were without guard Austin Reeves, who missed the game due to illness one day after scoring 43 points at Detroit.
Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 points and was 5 of 8 from 3-point range. The Lakers as a team shot 43% from beyond the arc (15 of 35).
CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 21 points off the bench. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 points and Oneka Okongwu had 16 for Atlanta, which saw its winning streak end at four games.
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