Doncic Scores 26 on 27th Birthday as Lakers Crush Warriors 129-101

Luka Doncic marked his 27th birthday with 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Golden State Warriors 129-101 in San Francisco. The victory ended a three-game losing streak for the Lakers, with LeBron James adding 22 points in the dominant win.

Luka Doncic marked his 27th birthday in style, putting up 26 points along with eight assists and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-101 on Saturday night in San Francisco.

The Lakers entered the Bay Area having dropped three consecutive games but bounced back in emphatic fashion. After falling behind by two points early, Los Angeles responded with 10 straight points to take control and never looked back.

LeBron James contributed 22 points while connecting on 4 of 6 attempts from beyond the arc and shooting 7 of 13 overall from the field. James nearly recorded a triple-double, distributing a team-high nine assists while pulling down seven rebounds.

The Warriors struggled offensively, with only one player reaching double figures beyond 12 points. Gui Santos topped Golden State’s scoring with 14 points. Moses Moody contributed 12 points entirely from three-point range, making 4 of 10 attempts from deep. De’Anthony Melton chipped in 10 points while Al Horford provided eight points coming off the bench.

Hornets 109, Trail Blazers 93

Brandon Miller drained six three-pointers on his way to a team-leading 26 points as Charlotte defeated Portland at home.

Coby White made his long-awaited Hornets home debut after arriving via trade from Chicago and recovering from injury, contributing 20 points off the bench with 10 in each half to help Charlotte extend its winning streak to four games. The Hornets put the game away with a 10-0 scoring run that created a 17-point advantage in the final quarter.

Portland was paced by Jrue Holiday’s 25 points, while Jerami Grant added 21 points, marking his fourth consecutive contest with at least 20 points for the first time this season.

Heat 115, Rockets 105

Bam Adebayo recorded a double-double and Andrew Wiggins sparked a fourth-quarter comeback after returning from an in-game injury to power Miami past Houston at home.

Adebayo delivered 24 points and 11 rebounds to help the Heat end a two-game slide. Pelle Larsson contributed 20 points and Tyler Herro added 18 in a well-distributed offensive effort. However, it was Wiggins who provided the crucial fourth-quarter spark after taking an elbow to the jaw from Rockets center Alperen Sengun, requiring stitches to close a facial cut. Wiggins recorded 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

Kevin Durant paced Houston with a game-high 32 points and eight assists. Amen Thompson recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double, while Tari Eason added 10 points and 11 boards. Reed Sheppard provided 14 points and five assists for the Rockets.

Raptors 134, Wizards 125

Immanuel Quickley recorded 27 points and 11 assists to guide Toronto to a road victory over Washington.

Brandon Ingram contributed 24 points and RJ Barrett added 21 for Toronto, which ended a two-game losing streak. Jakob Poeltl posted 18 points and 10 rebounds while Scottie Barnes scored 18 for the Raptors, who shot an outstanding 71.4% in the second half while putting up 73 points. Toronto finished the game shooting 60% from the field.

Will Riley led Washington with 19 points, followed by Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George with 14 points each. Tristan Vukcevic added 13 points, while Bub Carrington and Justin Champagnie each finished with 12. The Wizards connected on 16 of 34 three-point attempts and shot 53.4% overall but suffered their fourth straight defeat.

Pelicans 115, Jazz 105

Saddiq Bey led New Orleans with 24 points as the Pelicans defeated Utah at home for the second time in three days.

Bey, who posted a season-high 42 points in Thursday night’s 129-118 victory, received double-figure support from rookie Jeremiah Fears with 18 points and a season-high 11 rebounds, Bryce McGowens with 18 points, Herb Jones with 17 and Jordan Poole with 11 as New Orleans extended its winning streak to four games. Top scorer Trey Murphy III missed his fifth straight game due to a right shoulder contusion, and second-leading scorer Zion Williamson managed just four points in 11 minutes before exiting with a right ankle injury.

Isaiah Collier scored 21 points to pace Utah, while Keyonte George returned from a six-game absence due to an ankle injury to contribute 17 points. Elijah Harkless added 14, Ace Bailey had 13, Kyle Filipowski scored 12 and Brice Sensabaugh contributed 10 for the Jazz, who dropped their fifth consecutive game.