Luka Doncic is scoring points and running the show with a playful side that even his coach cannot handle. The Lakers star put up 53 points against the Trail Blazers on Friday night, but the real story happened after the game ended. While JJ Redick stood at the podium trying to answer questions, Doncic popped his head out from behind the curtain to watch. Redick had no idea he was being spied on, according to the New York Post.
Fans on social media went crazy over the moment, calling it peak sneaky mode. The coach was so stunned by the 53-point explosion that he could not find the right words to praise his player. Redick admitted he was completely stuck for a response during the postgame news conference. He told reporters he would just sit around and gather more superlatives for later. “So I’ll have more words ready. But for now, I don’t have any words,” Redick added.
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The Most Fun Anyone Has Ever Had
Doncic is having a historic run that no one saw coming this early in the season. With an average of 40.1 points per game, he now tops the league, a statistic sparking NBA-wide discussion. This performance was his second 50-point game of the season, and he has now scored at least 40 points in four straight games. Since the NBA-ABA merger, the New York Post reports he has eclipsed Michael Jordan for the highest point total across a season’s opening nine contests.
He banked in a 61-foot shot right before halftime to spark a comeback win for Los Angeles. The team missed their first 15 three-point attempts but still managed to beat Portland 124-118. Doncic said he is just enjoying the ride while carrying the franchise to the top of the Western Conference. “I’m having a lot of fun,” Doncic said about his historic start. The Lakers are now 8-2 on the season and sitting in first place.
Even Teammates Are Confused by the Magic
The confusion around the team is not limited to the coach, as even fellow players are struggling to keep up. Ziaire Williams made a mistake during a postgame interview by telling Austin Reaves that he scored 50 points. Reaves corrected him immediately, saying, “I’m the wrong white person,” as he shook his head in disbelief. Williams admitted he was dead serious about the mix-up while flashing a smile in the locker room.
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Doncic joked that the mistake was very disrespectful to him since he was the one who actually scored the 53 points. It shows just how surreal this start has been for the entire Lakers organization. The team is now looking to build on this momentum as they continue their run in the NBA Cup. Following this victory against the Blazers, the Lakers reached a 1-1 record in NBA Cup Group Play games.
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