Luka ends the 1st quarter with 20/6/4/1/1
Not surprising against the G league pelicans, but an incredible individual quarter from luka doncic for the Lakers
Luka + his assists outscored the Pels in the 1st
Luka outscored the suns for 2 quarters in an elimination game
Still one of the greatest basketball games I ever saw. That absolutely deserved comeuppance coupled with just how brutally it was delivered felt like some anime shit
I had a pic saved of him cheesing Booker while they are both at the free throw line.
Booker couldn’t even look him in the eye it was that bad.
You don’t even have to post that pic man, just describe it and everyone will instantly know what picture you’re talking about, they’ll see it in their heads really clearly. That’s how iconic that shot was, lmao. Suns in 4 indeed
Like a dad enjoying breaking his kids spirit on the blacktop
That one wasn’t from game 7 though. I think it was 6.
That was from a previous game in the series when suns were up 20
The pic of Luka laughing at Booker will always be one of the best pictures of anything in NBA history. The context makes it absolutely perfect.
Yeah, I’m biased but I rate it second only to the Wade Lebron pic, maybe even tied once you compare contexts
Everybody acting tough when they up!
Similar thing in the Wolves WCF, maybe not outscored but it was probably close
This really reminds me how impressive that Kobe game was… outscored the 60 win, western conference champ mavs in 3 quarters
Yeah but he didn’t pass to LeBron even once this game. Not a good sign
Belt to ass. Purposely stayed behind halfcourt to chuck a trickshot at the end lmao.
dabbed up the pels bench after a contested 3 earlier too. man is trolling the pels 😭
Dapped
But imagine
High Luka in the zone could never be stopped!
High Luka would literally have food on the court haha.
KD & Chet - “Lighting up without us??”
bro u guys gotta try this shatter from the dispo by my house
-luka prolly idk
I think it was DeAndre Jordan
It was lol. Former teammates
Won’t count to his personal stats anyway, I don’t know why some players avoid those heaves lol
he had enough time to get past half court but looked like he purposely stopped to try hitting a half court shot
Bro just having fun
They only recently changed the rule
More like cock. Jupiter’s cock.
Well said
Jesus Christ players get paid millions for a statline like that in a full game.
If we are going to go there, the Suns are currently paying Bradley Beal 45 mil to recover from injury in LA
I know its the ass pelicans and even more ass pelicans bench players but Luka’s 3 balls have finally been going in which is looking scary.
Mavs fans kept saying Lukas gonna be ass from 3 for a while, but when he heats up its gonna be fucked
This is the heated up from 3 phase I guess
Specifically that he heats up in December. Look what time it is.
I’ve heard December Luka is a thing apparently.
Last year he averaged 30/9/10 and shot 41% from three and 63% from 2 in December before getting hurt. The year before that it was 38/11/9 on 38% from 3 and 57% from 2. Not too shabby
December is his 12-25
Christmas is his 12-25
wait…
Just in time for Luka to meet his son again.
He will go on another dip later, but it will be shorter lived than this one
Always regains his 3 against the clippers
3 against Zubac. Muscle memory
I hope he practices more the rest of the game. He could get 80 this game. They wont let him though.
December Luka is here, they weren’t kidding lmao
Glad he’s returning to his avg on 3s.
wrapping this up early so he can be ready to play his kids tomorrow
Time to play with his son, D Book
Evan Mobley stat line in the first quarter
gig speeds here at AT&T
Damn, Thank you Nico. Still can’t believe you gave us this mutant.
That’s it? Fat boy washed
best offensive player in the league argue with a wall
Jokic exists.
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I’ll argue for Shai overall, but I objectively think this year’s Jokic might be the greatest offensive engine the league has ever seen.
Jokic casually averaging 29/12/11 on 74 TS%
luka casually averaging 35/9/8 last time i checked 35 is higher than 29
Less rebounds and assists, worse FG%, worse TS%, lower BPM and VORP, etc. You are delusional
Jokic takes shots away from guards leading to lower efficiency from the perimeter players. Less wins as a result. Luka is MVP.
Gee, a lakers fan! I’m sure you’re completely unbiased!
Welcome to 2025
More like welcome to delusion. It is unlikely that Luka will not win MVP for as long as SGA and Jokic are in their primes
Jokic clears Luka on offense and I say that as a Laker fan. But I wouldn’t be so sure about Luka not winning MVP. If Embiid won one over Jokic, so can Luka.
You’re also forgetting Wemby as another player throwing a wrench into perennial MVP discussions, barring injuries.
Yes that’s true. Just edited my comment
Nash won an mvp. Westbrook won an mvp. Are you lacking that thing between the ears?
Doesn’t the 3 extra assists make up that 6 point difference? Jokic will always be the best offensive player in the league due to his efficiency on high volume and assists, unfortunately.
All in all its debatable because they are both extremely good but also very different players…except for the fact that they both can just throw up the most absurd looking shot sometimes and somehow make it and its even more demoralizing than a dagger Lefuckyou 3
lmfao we just giving players points now they don’t have
You said offense, not “scorer”. Assists are a part of offense.
Some people would kill for that stat in a full game
Fatty needs to keep his 3’s going in at a good rate and he may actually average 34+ lol
He already has averaged 34/9/9 in a full season and ended up third on the MVP voting, Smh!
That’s the best he’s ever looked. He was amazing that season.
On voter fatigue alone he’s got a great shot at MVP in the next couple to few years.
Add in West Coast/big market bias and he’s really not a long shot at all.
I miss when he would do this for my team.
That’s a great game stats for a role player lol
Lmao lakers persecution complex second to none 🤡🤡
Did you respond to the wrong comment? lol
Yeah.. lol
Respect 🫡
Career stat-line for some
MVP
Luka is gonna farm the hospital Pelicans for a Wilt statline 💀 may God have mercy on their souls
Don’t want to jinx but Luka might have finally figured out free throws lol.
Thought he would be a meh career free throw shooter like LeBron. But he might be above 80% this year.
It’s his daughter’s bday today so expect a masterclass today 💯
Lmao most of the league would kill to end the game with those stats
And people are telling me he’s not MVP and not on Jokic tier lmao
Watch the damn games people
Jokic had 25 in the first quarter a few games ago
He’s not on the level of Jokic or SGA.
Ok nephew 😭.
Touch some grass
y’all are delusional 😭
Incoming 36 point game
Don’t need more than 36 when he’ll sit the 4th
Being able to avg close to this per game gives you generational wealth, unreal for a single quarter
lmao my vando is in JJ’s dog’s doghouse
It’s not that rare for Luka to score 20 in the 1Q. Didn’t he do it just a few days ago?
Liquid calories are life
Hospital merchant
MVP.
Just kill me already
BUT HE LOVES SWEET TEA
Meh
bro on track for 36 shot attempts. The new nba is nuts
I mean if you make them that’s a good thing
This guy’s too damn good
That stat line is good for a game. Amazing for a half. He did it in a quarter.
Yeesh
Pelicans need to be fined for sitting all these dudes. Jesus lord.
Who are they “sitting”?
Bro smurfing against kids
Ethical basketball!!!
Shai’s wet dream
Man got bored at the 2nd qtr 😂😅
Yeah but he’s fat or something like that
Nothing beats his 29 point first-half triple double vs the Jazz. That shit was insane
Now they’re going to hard foul and double him from the backcourt so he doesn’t get an embarrassing stat line
thought you meant first half and wasn’t impressed much, but the quarter ?? 😭
hes so good
inconsistent on offense according to OKC fans
I shook the title off but did a double take when I saw 1st quarter!
First quarter GOAT.
How yall Mavs fans coping? I need some help. 😩
So he was on track for 80/24/12/4/4 Jesus
I’m sick for Dallas fans. At least the healing has begun.
The 1st quarter GOAT
I would never watch this trash ass game if it wasn’t for Luka.
I swear this trade is going down as the worst in sports history.
Pelicans are a joke of a franchise. No effort out there
He’s far and away the MVP so far. Crazy that this isn’t the overwhelming opinion around the league
Overrated
Nico Harrison
Has other stars’ first half stat lines in the first quarter.