A fourth 30-point outing from Luka Doncic fuels the LA Lakers’ strong bounce-back win against the Hornets on the road in Charlotte.
Luka Doncic tallied his fourth 30-point game as the LA Lakers made a swift return to the win column with a 121-111 triumph over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, November 11 (PH time).
Doncic continued his blazing start to the season, erupting for a game-high38 points, seven assists, and five three-pointers in 38 minutes of play.
Austin Reaves made a strong return from a three-game layoff due to a groin strain, chipping in 24 markers, seven dimes, and five boards to provide the steady support.
After a close first half that saw LA cling to a 65–63 edge, the Lakers shifted to high gear in the third frame.
Behind Rui Hachimura’s scoring burst — 13 of his 21 points came in that stretch — the LA unleashed a 31–15 run to seize a commanding 96–78 lead heading into the final frame.
Even with the Hornets’ late rally cutting the lead to six in 44.4 ticks left, the Lakers held to secure an 8–3 record.
Miles Bridges’ 29-point showing went unrewarded as the Hornets, still without LaMelo Ball, dropped their third straight game to slide to 3–7.
Rookie Kon Knueppel flirted with a triple-double of 19 markers, 10 boards, and nine dimes as the loss marked Charlotte’s third in a row, dropping them to 3–7.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.