Luka Doncic believes the Los Angeles Lakers’ defense has room to grow, even as the team keeps adding wins. After Monday’s 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Doncic pointed to a defensive ranking that did not match his expectations. Los…
Luka Doncic stated that the Los Angeles Lakers can perform significantly better defensively despite improving to a 10-2 record on Monday. Following a 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Doncic highlighted that Los Angeles entered the matchup ranked 21st in defensive efficiency. He emphasized that the team holds the potential to rank much higher across the league.
Doncic led the Lakers with 32 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, five steals, and two blocks after returning from lower back tightness. The Lakers capitalized on 16 total steals to generate 29 points off turnovers, overcoming the absences of Austin Reaves and Quentin Grimes while withstanding 17 three-pointers from Atlanta.
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