Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates with guard Gabe Vincent (7) and heart Christian Koloko (10) after a three-point basket towards the Phoenix Suns through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photograph/Wally Skalij)
Luka Doncic had 33 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Austin Reaves added 28 factors, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game shedding streak with a 107-96 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Jaxson Hayes matched his season excessive with 19 factors and Dorian Finney-Smith added 10 for the Lakers (41-25), who led by as many as 20 and held the Suns to 39.3 % capturing, together with 9 of 41 (22 %) from 3-point vary.
Enjoying with out injured starters LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers shot 43.2 % from the sector and 35.9 % (14 of 39) from past the arc.
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Luka Dončić did just a little little bit of every thing within the @Lakers‘ matinee win over Phoenix!
🏀 33 PTS
🏀 11 REB
🏀 8 AST
🏀 4 3PM
🏀 2 STL pic.twitter.com/xLNFSsMM7K— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2025
Kevin Durant led Phoenix (31-37) with 21 factors and 9 rebounds. Devin Booker scored 19 factors, Ryan Dunn had 13, Nick Richards added 11, and Royce O’Neale chipped in 10. The Suns have misplaced three of their final 4 video games.
Los Angeles trailed 9-8 within the early minutes earlier than happening a 23-2 run to maneuver forward 31-11 with 1:21 left within the first quarter. Doncic scored 13 straight factors through the run.
Phoenix trailed 31-15 on the finish of the opening interval and 54-37 on the half.
Doncic and Reaves mixed for 30 factors within the first half for the Lakers, who restricted the Suns to 36.4 % capturing for the half, together with 2 of 18 (11.1 %) from 3-point vary.
Phoenix responded after intermission and reduce the deficit to 63-55 with 7:04 left within the interval after O’Neale’s trey capped an 8-0 run.
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The Suns trailed 83-71 on the finish of the third quarter and pulled inside 85-76 on Tyus Jones’ 3-pointer with 9:10 left within the contest.
Los Angeles noticed its lead reduce to 100-92 with 2:03 left earlier than Dorian Finney-Smith hit a 3-pointer on the Lakers’ subsequent possession to assist seal the victory.
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Phoenix guard Bradley Beal exited the sport on the half with left hamstring tightness and didn’t return.
Los Angeles improved to 26-7 at house this season and earned a cut up within the four-game season collection towards the Suns.
