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11/04 23:46 CST Luka Doncic's 40 points lead the Lakers past the Kings 116-103
Luka Doncic's 40 points lead the Lakers past the Kings 116-103
By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) --- Luka Doncic scored 40 points for his sixth straight
game with at least 35, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings
116-103 on Wednesday night.
Doncic put together another impressive scoring performance, making six
3-pointers and 12 of 13 free throws to lead the Lakers to their seventh win in
nine games this season. He also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers.
Doncic has played in eight of Los Angeles' nine games and has scored 308
points, becoming the first player to top 300 in his first eight games of a
season since Michael Jordan had 303 in 1988-89. The only player who has scored
more points in his first eight games of a season was Wilt Chamberlain, who did
it three times with a high of 418 points in his first eight games in 1962-63.
Doncic also was involved in a situation that led to a spectator being removed
from his seat near the baseline. It came late in the third quarter after a ball
went out of bounds. The fan threw the ball aggressively at official Chelisa
Painter and Doncic immediately pointed at the fan and appeared to say something
to him. Security then came over and removed the fan.
The Kings weren't able to build on their first win of the season Monday at
Dallas and fell to 1-7 with losses in all three home games.
Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. led the way for Sacramento with 22 points and 12
assists. Zach LaVine scored 21 and Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 17
rebounds.
Up next
Lakers: Host Portland on Friday night.
Kings: Host San Antonio on Friday night.
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