No one scored 83 points in the Association Thursday night, but someone rallied for a 50-point triple-double, thanks to none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic.
The former NBA scoring champion tore apart the Bulls' defense in a memorable performance. In just 37 minutes, Doncic scored 51 points and came just one assist away from a 50-point triple-double, as he had 10 rebounds and nine dimes.
He pushed it from behind the arc, knocking down nine triples on 14 attempts. He was 17-for-31 overall from the field and 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. Despite having the ball in his hands most of the time, Doncic turned the ball over only once.
A night after Bam Adebayo surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81 points, Doncic gave Lakers and basketball fans a stellar stat line to celebrate.
"Luka smiling at that Lakers gold after 51-10-9? Pure joy 🔥 Trade of the century!". one fan said.
Another commented, "Moral hoops by the GOAT. He had 73 ts."
X, formerly a social media user on Twitter, shared, "All class Luka. Amazing game."
"An honest 51 too," one comment read.
"Luka putting on a show again. Back-to-back 50-point nights?". a separate social media commentator said.
Luka Doncic also loves facing the bulls. He had 46 points in last January's meeting with Chicago in the Windy City. The good news for Chicago is that it won't be until the 2026-27 NBA season that they'll share the court with Doncic again.
The win over the Bulls improved the Lakers' record to 41–25 and extended L.A.'s winning streak to four games.
