Doncic's 53 points lift Lakers as Cavs top Sixers in James return
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic poured in 53 points to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 NBA Cup victory over Portland on Friday as LeBron James’s latest return to Cleveland ended in defeat.
Luka Doncic scored 53 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 NBA Cup win over Portland on Friday. The Lakers overcame an early 16-point deficit in the second quarter, using Doncic's 40-point performance to ignite a second-half surge. Doncic, now with his 11th 50-point game in his career (four with the Lakers), tied George Mikan and Elgin Baylor for fourth-most all-time among Lakers players.
Meanwhile, LeBron James returned to Cleveland for his first game with the Cavaliers in five years, but struggled with just eight points on three-of-12 shooting. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95, ending the Sixers' five-game winning streak. James, 41, played just 30 minutes but finished with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and six turnovers.
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