Lakers, Luka Dončić and Golden State Warriors
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić joined Sean Evans for an episode of Hot Ones on Thursday, taking on the wings of death and covering a number of topics, from his career highlights to his status as a top-500 Overwatch player.
The Warriors beat the Lakers 119-109 on opening night as Golden State overcame a heroic performance by Luka Dončić in Los Angeles. Stephen Curry put the game away with a spectacularly deep three-pointer in the final minute of the game as the Warriors got off to a 1-0 start on the season.
The Warriors ran away with a 16-4 third-quarter run, eventually beating Luka Dončić (43 points) and the Lakers 119-109 to cap our opening night doubleheader.
Flagg and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-94 in their preseason finale on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Flagg had 13 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in the win for Dallas. He played 28 minutes, his longest run in the preseason.
Luka Dončić’s late heroics define his identity. We break down his clutch stats, game-winners, and how he compares to NBA’s best since 2019.