49+11+8! Doncic s miracle: surpassing Harden and matching Kobe, the Lakers succeeded in revenge

Played 35 minutes, made 14 of 23 shots, 5 of 12 three-pointers, 16 of 19 free throws, and scored 49 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Doncic led the Lakers to defeat the Timberwolves 128-110 and achieved their first victory of the new season. The Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round of last season's playoffs, but this time the Lakers had the upper hand starting from the second quarter. The weight-reduced version of Doncic is indeed amazing. He scored 43 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists in the first game of the season, and he almost scored 50+ in this game.

Doncic originally had a chance to score 50+ points. With about 3 minutes left in the game, Doncic caused a foul and stood on the free throw line. As long as he made two free throws, he could score 50 points. Unfortunately, he missed the first free throw and made the second free throw. The final score was fixed at 49 points. Doncic took the initiative to ask to leave the game at this time. After all, Redick had deliberately let him play on the court for a while. Coach Redick admitted after the game that he kept Doncic on the court so that he could try to score 50 points, but Doncic said that after giving him three chances, it was enough.

Doncic still created a series of miracles. He scored at least 45 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and hit 5 three-pointers in a single game, becoming the second person in Lakers history, comparable to Kobe Bryant in 2007. This is the eighth time in Doncic's career that he has scored at least 45 points, 10 rebounds and hit 5 three-pointers, surpassing Harden (7 times) and ranking first in history. In addition, Doncic scored a total of 92 points in the first two games of the new season, ranking fourth in NBA history. Chamberlain had a magical performance of scoring 106 points in the first two games of the season and ranked first. He also had a performance of scoring 105 points in the first two games of the season and ranked second. Brother Big Eyebrow had a performance of scoring 95 points in the first two games of the season and ranked third. Jordan once scored 91 points in the first two games and ranked fifth. Alexander scored 90 points in the first two games of the season and ranked sixth. In addition, Doncic scored 23 points in the first quarter, tying the Lakers' first-quarter scoring record. Previously, Kobe and Kuzma also scored 23 points in the first quarter.

Both Doncic and Alexander are on full fire in the new season, and it seems that they will be popular candidates for the scoring title this season.

The Lakers lost to the Warriors 109-119 in the first game. They were very passive throughout the game. Only three players from the Lakers team scored in double figures. In this battle, Doncic continued his excellent offensive touch, and at the same time, his teammates around him performed even better. Reaves had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, Rui Hachimura had 23 points and 2 rebounds, and Ayton contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds.

Doncic started the scoring mode in the first quarter of the game. He shot inside and outside, stood on the free throw line to score, and used 18 different offensive weapons. Doncic scored 9 points in the second quarter. Under his leadership, Reeves and Rui Hachimura also launched an attack, and the Lakers led 68 to 63 at halftime.

Ayton ushered in a resurgence in the second half. Doncic assisted Ayton to score a mid-range shot, then assisted him to score under the basket, and then passed Ayton an alley-oop dunk.

The tacit understanding between Doncic and Ayton has obviously improved. Doncic is one of the players who is best at cooperating with big men. Although Ayton's performance after entering the NBA was lower than expected, his athletic ability is indeed outstanding. The Lakers also need to tap into Ayton's energy. The Lakers blossomed more in the third quarter and opened the score in one fell swoop. In the final quarter of the game, Doncic continued to score points, and the final score reached 49 points.

Doncic had the upper hand in the duel with Edwards. The latter contributed 31 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Such statistics are already outstanding, but they are inferior to Doncic.

"When I was substituted in the first quarter, I looked up and saw on the scoreboard that Doncic had scored 17 points. I was completely shocked. He was incredible. I didn't realize that he had already scored 92 points in the first two games. It was too easy for him." Lakers forward Hachimura praised after the game.

Lakers coach Redick also praised Doncic after the game: "Your point guard grabbed 11 rebounds, which is great. He performed very comprehensively today."

Doncic said after the game: "I feel great. I want to win every game." After losing weight, Doncic became more flexible and light on the court, making it harder for opponents to guard against him. He scored 40+ points in two consecutive games in the new season, really bringing the hot state of the Men's Basketball European Championship back to the NBA arena.

After defeating the Timberwolves in this battle, the Lakers felt resentful. "I just want to forget last season and try to move forward," Doncic said. The experience of last season was unforgettable for Doncic. He was traded to the Lakers by the Mavericks, and the Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round.

Doncic learned from the painful experience and practiced hard during the offseason, successfully losing 18 kilograms of weight. Then he dominated the men's European Basketball Championship and led the under-promised Slovenian men's basketball team to the quarterfinals. Now in the NBA, Doncic scored 92 points in the first two games and is in the best condition of his career. James is not expected to return until mid-November due to sciatica. During this period, the Lakers still need Doncic to score points.