Luka Doncic scored 31 points in just his first match against the LA Clippers. The Slovenian star helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-102 victory. It was the Lakers’ fifth straight win overall and fifth consecutive triumph over their city rivals. The Lakers have now won 15 of their last 18 games, surging up the standings. The Clippers, who have struggled recently with four losses in their last five games, had no answer for the dynamic duo. The victory didn’t come without setbacks, as Austin Reaves exited early due to right calf soreness. He is set to undergo an MRI on Saturday, with head coach JJ Redick describing the move as precautionary. With the victory, the Lakers improved to 37-21, keeping pace with the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets in the battle for the second seed in the Western Conference. The team’s hot streak continues, as they have now lost just one game in the last 18. The last time the Lakers lost two games in a row was in November and December of last year.
