It doesn't take much to get Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic excited. Even the smallest pinch can increase his competitiveness. Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzzelis will testify to this.
With no prompt or not, Doncic went off again on Wednesday. He dropped 40 points on 12 of 25 shooting, including seven three-pointers, to lead the Lakers past the Houston Rockets 124–116 at the Toyota Center.
The six-time All-Star cheered the crowd throughout the game, especially after one long bomb after another In the fourth quarter, that killed the Rockets.
Luca is unreal!
Luka Doncic dances with his defender and practices a crazy step three 🎯
- ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 19 March 2026
He continued interacting with fans after the final buzzer. In the post-game conference, Doncic revealed what was said to him-Like.
"Some guy was talking crazy. Showing me his, uh, no problem," said Doncic, who also had nine rebounds and 10 assists.
"(My answer) was in English. I made sure he understood it."
At the end of the game Luka was talking trash with the fans:
"Some guy was talking crazy. Was showing me his thing...uh, never mind. It was in English, I made sure he understood" ??? pic.twitter.com/sZ2Isx5Lmr
- Oh no, he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) 19 March 2026
Doncic, 27, is known for running his mouth on the hardwood, so it wasn't a surprise that he exchanged sweet nothings with fans.
The Lakers recorded their seventh consecutive win, with Doncic averaging close to 39.0 points.
Los Angeles shot 61% from the field, including 47% from long range. The team also held Rockets forward Kevin Durant to just 18 points on 11 attempts.
Doncic received plenty of support from running mate LeBron James, who finished with 30 points on 13-of-14 shooting, five rebounds and two assists. Meanwhile, DeAndre Ayton and Austin Reeves combined for 30 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and four blocks.
Doncic will look to continue his hot streak when they visit the Miami Heat on Thursday. Fans can only hope that the Purple and Gold will not suffer fatigue amid their heavy schedule.
