Doncic’s 53 points lift Lakers as Cavs top Sixers in LeBron James’s return
Summary
Luka Doncic scored 53 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland 124-118 in NBA Cup group play. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 119-95 in LeBron James’s first game back in Cleveland as a Sixer; Boston, San Antonio and Oklahoma City also won Friday.Key Facts
- Doncic added five rebounds and five assists and helped the Lakers recover from a 16-point deficit for their fourth straight win.
- Doncic scored at least 40 points in six of his last seven games and recorded his 11th career 50-point game.
- The Cavaliers beat the 76ers 119-95, ending Philadelphia’s five-game winning streak.
- James scored eight points on 3-for-12 shooting, with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and six turnovers.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Evan Mobley added 22 for Cleveland, which outrebounded Philadelphia 56-42.
- Jayson Tatum scored 34 points as Boston beat Charlotte 119-80, making 24 of 44 three-point attempts.
- Victor Wembanyama had 30 points and 14 rebounds in San Antonio’s 124-109 win over Sacramento.
- Oklahoma City beat Memphis 128-97; Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28.
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