While the honors and headlines will continue to pour in for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic this season, perhaps much of the credit for the team’s recent success should go to their depth and bench play. Monday, Doncic was…
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to six games, driven by a season-high 49 points from their bench. With guard Austin Reaves sidelined due to illness, Sandro Mamukelashvili led the reserves with 23 points and eight rebounds, while Collin Sexton contributed 18 points and six assists. Head coach JJ Redick praised the reserve unit's crucial impact during the road victory.
Luka Doncic returned from a one-game absence caused by lower back tightness to record 32 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds. The win followed a victory against the Detroit Pistons where the bench scored 45 points without Doncic available. The Lakers improved to 10-2 on the season and will face the Milwaukee Bucks next on Wednesday.
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