The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to eight games with a hard-fought 113-109 overtime victory against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. The win pushes the Lakers one step closer to securing a top-two seed in the Western Conference as they continue their strong push toward the playoffs.
The Lakers welcomed back shooting guard Austin Reaves in this game, who returned from a calf strain sustained in Monday's win over the Clippers. However, it was once again the superstar duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic who stole the show with another dominant performance.
Doncic led the Lakers with 32 points, adding 12 assists and seven rebounds to his stat line. His latest outing means he has now recorded a double-double in six of his last ten games.
Additionally, Doncic has tallied over 200 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists in his first 10 games as a Laker, joining James as the only players in franchise history to achieve this feat (via StatMamba). The duo also made NBA history in this game, becoming the second ever with consecutive games of at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists.
LeBron James & Luka Doncic become just the 2nd duo in NBA history to each record:
30+ PTS
5+ REB
5+ AST
in BACK-TO-BACK games pic.twitter.com/ujNGUcTjLi
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 7, 2025
James also delivered a stellar performance, finishing with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. With the victory, James secured his 1,002nd regular-season win, moving him to third on the NBA's all-time list.
Despite initial skepticism about whether James and Doncic could coexist, the two have quickly formed one of the league's most formidable duos, drawing praise as arguably the best pairing in the NBA right now.
Both stars will look to continue their impressive form on Saturday when the Lakers travel to TD Garden for a marquee matchup against the defending champion Boston Celtics. The highly anticipated showdown will feature the two most successful franchises in NBA history, setting the stage for yet another thrilling chapter in their storied rivalry.
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This story was originally published March 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM.