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Luka Doncic’s Historic Streak Comes to End as Lakers Defeat Hawks in Dramatic Win Amid Austin Reaves’ Absence

Over the last few games, Luka Doncic was busy making his mark in the history books. Last night, he missed an extension of that feat by just eight points. The Lakers superstar entered the contest chasing a place alongside James…

By Shahul Hameed · Essentially Sports

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Luka Doncic's four-game streak of 40-point games ended as the Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks.
Doncic recorded 32 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists after returning from lower-back tightness.
Austin Reaves missed the contest due to illness, while Quentin Grimes was also sidelined.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Luka Doncic fell eight points short of recording his fifth consecutive 40-point game, finishing with 32 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks. Despite missing Austin Reaves due to illness and Quentin Grimes to injury, the Lakers fended off a late Atlanta rally to snap the Hawks' four-game winning streak.

Collin Sexton contributed 18 points and six assists off the bench, while Walker Kessler added 21 points and 10 rebounds. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a season-high 23 points, and rookie Cameron Carr notched his first NBA points in the victory.

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