November 26th - In today's NBA Cup group stage match, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 135-118.
Lakers player Luka Doncic started and played 38 minutes, shooting 14-for-28 from the field, 7-for-12 from three-point range, and 8-for-11 from the free-throw line, scoring 43 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, dishing out 13 assists, adding 1 steal and 1 block.
Doncic scored 24 points in the first quarter, ranking third in single-quarter scoring this season, behind only Harden and Jokic.
Highest single-quarter score this season:
1. James Harden – vs. Hornets – 27 points in the first quarter – 55 points in total
2. Nikola Jokic – vs. Clippers – 25 points in the first quarter – 55 points in total
3. Luka Doncic – vs. Clippers – 24 points in the first quarter – 43 points in total
4. Luka Doncic – vs. Timberwolves – 23 points in the first quarter – 49 points in total
5. Jamal Murray – vs. Timberwolves – 23 points in the third quarter – 43 points in total
