Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played on March 9-15, it was announced by the NBA.
During the week, Doncic led the Lakers to a 3-0 record with impressive wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets. In the three games, the Slovenian star averaged 37.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 11 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks while recording two triple-doubles.
Doncic kicked things off against Minnesota, where he had 31 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and one block in what wound up being an easy win against a quality opponent.
He followed that up by dropping 51 points on the Bulls, which is the most he has scored as a member of the Lakers. He nearly missed a triple-double in that win as well with 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block.
Then to finish out the week, Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists, one steal and three blocks against Denver, hitting the game-winning shot to seal the win in overtime.
This honor marks the third as a Laker for Doncic and the 17th weekly award of his career. He also took home the same honor in early December and late January of this season while also being named Western Conference Player of the Month in January.
The Lakers have a tough stretch of games coming up this week, including two in a row against the Houston Rockets, so it will be interesting to see how Doncic is able to follow up what he did for his team last week to take control of the third seed in the West.
Luka Doncic enjoyed atmosphere in Lakers win over Nuggets
The Lakers’ win over the Nuggets on Saturday night was easily one of their most thrilling victories of the year. It looked like the Lakers were on their way to a blowout victory, but the Nuggets fought back and took the lead in the fourth quarter.
To their credit, L.A. did not quit and Austin Reaves perfectly executed a missed free throw and layup as time expired to send it to overtime, where Luka Doncic eventually sealed it with a game-winner.
Doncic has only been on the Lakers for a little over a year, but he recognized how special the atmosphere was in that game.
“I feel like it was the best atmosphere since I was a Laker,” Doncic said. “The whole crowd was in, it was special to witness that. Hopefully it happens more times, I had goosebumps a little bit.”
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