The Lakers dominated the New Orleans Pelicans with a 136-115 victory on Tuesday night, pushing their record to 39-21. This win also marked their seventh straight victory, which shows how much better they are becoming as a team every day.
While LeBron James led the way, Luka Doncic once again stole the spotlight with an outstanding 30-point performance and 15 assists. His back-to-back standout games in a Lakers jersey are forcing everyone to acknowledge him.
Like other fans, teammates, and analysts, Coach JJ Redick also shared his thoughts on Luka Doncic’s amazing performance in the game. “They tried a bunch of different coverages on him,” Redick said.
JJ Redick on Luka Doncic ability to adjust to multiple defensive looks tonight vs the Pelicans:
— HeroOfTheDay (@Hero_OfThe_Day) March 5, 2025
"He solved every riddle."
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Then Redick explained how Luka avoided them. The 40-year-old coach added, “You know, blitz, the red, the drop. He just, he solved every riddle. Again, we’re excited about the process when we get good shots, and I thought we were able to generate a lot of good shots tonight and he was at the forefront of that.”
Redick’s words show how quickly Doncic has adapted to playing in Los Angeles. No matter how the defense plays against him, Doncic always has an answer.
Luka Doncic becomes 4th Laker to score 30 points, 15 rebounds
After winning against New Orleans, Luka Doncic is now averaging 30 points and 9.7 assists in his last three games. He’s also shooting 46.6% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range. But there’s even more to Luka’s story as he made his mark in the Lakers’ record books.
30 POINTS 15 ASSISTS FOR LUKA.
— Isabella Williams (@bellagmedia) March 5, 2025
FOURTH IN LAKERS FRANCHISE HISTORY!!! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/tvDVQq0GYN
Doncic became the fourth player in Lakers history to score 30 points and 15 rebounds in a game, joining LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Jerry West. This record has a significant value as the Purple and Gold have won 17 of their last 20 games, and they are 6-2 with Doncic in the lineup.
