Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge win on Saturday night, scoring 32 points and recording 10 rebounds to beat the Denver Nuggets, 123-100. Late Februrary wins rarely mean much in the NBA but this felt different for the Lakers.
The win served as a tantalizing glimpse of how good the offense can be when Doncic is clicking with LeBron James. The Nuggets have been the team's primary foil of late, having knocked L.A. out of the playoffs in two straight seasons. Such a victory is great for morale, and led to Doncic delivering a simple reminder to the rest of the NBA about the Lakers and the playoffs.
