Overview
- Dončić became the first Laker and fourth NBA player to open a season with consecutive 40-point games, joining Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Anthony Davis.
- His 92 points through two games set a Lakers record, surpassing Jerry West’s 81 from the 1969-70 season.
- He scored 23 in the first quarter to tie the franchise mark for points in a single period.
- Austin Reaves posted 25 points and 11 assists, Rui Hachimura added 23 and Deandre Ayton had 15 as Los Angeles shot 59.2% and controlled the second half.
- Marcus Smart delivered a team-best plus-24 with two steals to anchor the defense, with LeBron James still sidelined by sciatica before a trip to Sacramento on Sunday.