Even LUKA Couldn't Believe This MAGIC...

Last night was magical… Luka and LeBron were too hot to handle, but so were KD and Sengun. Plus, we had a couple more explosions in Cleveland and Charlotte. So let’s start in Chicago where the Lakers got up and running early! James was especially hyped and ready to ball in this one. He singlehandedly turned the 2 point advantage into a double digit lead at the start of the 2nd quarter when… A 10 to 2 takeover by vintage LeBron! The Bulls couldn’t contain him whatsoever. Look at him flying up and down the court, eager to show off like he’s just coming into the league. Check this out! In the 1st - 17 minutes of the game, James exploded for 20 points on 9 of 13 from the field! That’s incredible! And he wanted more, as we see him on the bench telling his teammates to play through him every time. But after the timeout, he missed his next fadeaway shot, and JJ took him out for a breather. Then, Luka came in to keep the Bulls guessing. GEEZ! Doncic fooled both Vooch and Okoro before passing the ball to Jake in the corner, he’s such a marvel to watch. Plus, he’s got the strength to put smaller defenders in the basket when they’re left alone on an isle. And look at him fooling White with the fake pass before hitting Smart up top for the wide open 3. Luka’s passing clinic got the Lakers up by 17 points. And they got up to a game high 20 on this possession, turning defense into offense, forcing 12 turnovers by Chicago in the 1st half. However, the Bulls weren’t ready to raise the white flag just yet. Coby White and company went nuts from downtown, hitting 7 of 9 in a span of 6 minutes. The Lakers were caught in a heavy blizzard, and I mean literally. With 9 of his 23 points, White led the Bulls to a remarkable 31 to 12 stretch and the comeback was real. Or so they thought it was… Have you seen that? A behind the back crosscourt pass in transition and the Lakers are back up by 9, thanks to an 8-0 blitz in less than a minute. And Luka knows when a teammate is hot, so he found Hachimura again on the same spot for another triple. Rui has been balling lately. And Doncic was simply too groovy to let this one slip away. Another beautiful bullet pass by Luka who was carrying the Lakers on his shoulders in the 3rd period, scoring 20 of the team’s 35 points. And suddenly, their lead was back to 15 heading in the 4th. The Bulls gave their best to try and return one more time, but Doncic knew how to keep them away. Heat Check! And look at his face, he’s in the zone! But no one was ready for this on the next play. Jaxson Hayes pulls out the eastbay for the exclamation point! At the end, Luka finished his monster game with 46 points and 11 assists on 60% efficiency! Moving on to Houston where shockingly enough, the Rockets fell down by double digits against the depleted Grizzlies squad led by the Jacksons. GG and Jaren Jackson led the balanced attack for Memphis, while Cam Spencer was in charge of the distribution. So, down by 10 in the middle of the 3rd quarter, KD had enough… With 12 of his 33 points, Durant got the Rockets back within 1, heading into the 4th. And there was Aleperen Sengun, ready to take over the scoring duties from his pal. Alpi wasn’t just scoring, he was grabbing offensive boards and dishing out to his teammates as well. But no one was expecting this. The Turkish Terminator destroyed the Grizzlies in the final period with 12 of 33 points, and the Rockets were rolling. Look at him pulling the same exact move for 3 straight times. And it worked! He’s iso-ing his defenders up top like he’s a guard or a small forward. But when push came to shove and the Rockets were up by only 6 points, it was time for the Slim Reaper to finish them. Bang, Bang! KD puts the final nails in the coffin for Memphis. When you have 2 guys like that balling out on the same night, there’s nothing you can do about it really. #nba #lakers #lebronjames

Melden