Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks did a fine job defending Luka Doncic Monday night. They weren't ready for others to step up.
Zach Langley of Soaring Down South argues that the Atlanta Hawks' defensive focus on slowing down Luka Doncic allowed the Los Angeles Lakers' supporting cast to thrive in an Atlanta loss. Doncic scored 32 points on Monday night following four straight 40-point games, but Dyson Daniels and the Hawks committed heavy defensive resources that ultimately freed up the rest of the roster.
Even with Austin Reaves sidelined by an illness, the Lakers received crucial offensive contributions from their bench. Reserves Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton combined for 41 points to help secure the victory, which pushed Los Angeles to 10-2 and kept them atop the Western Conference standings.
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