Luka Doncic reacted to Luke Kennard's game-winning three that lifted the Lakers to a 105-104 win over the Magic. Despite struggling with his shot, Doncic praised Kennard's ability and admitted he had full confidence in him to take the final shot.
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to nine games after a dramatic 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic, but after the final buzzer, the focus shifted to Luka Doncic and his honest reaction.
The Lakers needed a late shot to survive, and Luke Kennard delivered with a clutch three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to seal the win.
After the game, Doncic did not talk about his own numbers first. Instead, he pointed to his teammate and the trust the team had in that final play.
"It was pretty awesome. I saw (Marcus) Smart under the basket saying he's good," he said in a post-game press conference. "He's one of the best shooters in the NBA. So I have the whole confidence in him. It was a lot of guys that made a great play, it was just beautiful to see. Today I don't think I played good, but we still came up with a win."
Despite finishing with 33 points and 8 assists, Doncic admitted it was not his best performance. He struggled to find rhythm, shooting 12-for-30 from the field and 3-for-13 from three-point range, while also turning the ball over four times.
Still, the Lakers stayed in the game and gave themselves a chance in the final possession.
Doncic also had a heated moment during the game, picking up his 16th technical foul after an exchange with Goga Bitadze, adding to a frustrating night on the floor.
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