The Los Angeles Lakers had their way with a very short-handed Houston Rockets team on Friday as they won by a final score of 140-109. They established a double-digit lead early in the second quarter, and from that point on, they didn't let up.
Luka Doncic led the way by continuing his excellent play of late. He shot 13-of-19 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range to score 39 points, and he also chipped in eight rebounds and seven assists.
This made him the second Lakers player to post at least 35 points, five rebounds, five assists and five 3-point baskets in back-to-back games. The first to do so was the late great Kobe Bryant during the 2006-07 season.
Luka Dončić tallied 35+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, & 5+ 3PM in back-to-back games!
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 12, 2025
He joins Kobe Bryant (Dec. 15-17, 2006) as the ONLY players in Lakers franchise history to accomplish this feat 💜💛 https://t.co/dNFC95vXyzpic.twitter.com/BjssNbWnbV
Doncic had a performance to remember on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, his former team, on Wednesday. In that game, he erupted for 45 points and also had eight rebounds and six assists while hitting seven treys.
When Bryant achieved the feat Doncic just notched, he had 53 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, also versus the Rockets, and followed up that performance with 45 points, 10 dimes and eight boards in December 2006.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Luka Doncic joins Kobe Bryant in Lakers history after Friday's game
