JAKARTA - Luka Doncic performed phenomenally and became the star of his team Los Angeles Lakers to silence the Chicago Bulls in the continuation of the 2025-2026 NBA competition season.
In the away game, Doncic managed to score 46 points or the most of any other player to lead the Lakers to a win with a score of 129-118 at the United Center on Monday, January 26, 2026, local time.
The victory automatically broke the Bulls' positive record, which had recorded four consecutive victories previously.
"We played amazingly in the first half, but we slacked off a bit in the third quarter. This is an aspect we need to improve. However, overall, this is the hard work of a great team," Doncic said, quoted by France 24.
The Slovenian player was very efficient with a shooting accuracy of 15 out of 25, including eight three-point throws. He also almost scored a triple-double with an additional 11 assists and seven rebounds.
Veteran player LeBron James also performed impressively to contribute 24 points. Furthermore, Rui Hachimura who came off the bench managed to contribute 23 points through the effectiveness of shots that reached 81 percent.
At home, Coby White was the top scorer for the Bulls with 23 points. He was followed by Ayo Dosunmu who managed to score 20 points.
The Lakers will then head to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are also on a positive trend. They warmed up the engine by beating the Orlando Magic 114-98.
In the duel, Donovan Mitchell went crazy by scoring 45 points. Meanwhile, Evan Mobley helped with an additional 20 points.
From the Eastern Region, the Boston Celtics managed to maintain competition at the top of the standings after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 102-94. This victory makes the Celtics who have a win-loss record of 29-17 closely follow the Detroit Pistons who are at the top of the standings.
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