NBA World Reacts To Luka Doncic's Performance In Timberwolves-Lakers Game

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in California (for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series). The Lakers lost (at home) by a score of 117-95. Luka Doncic finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals while shooting 12/22 from the field and 5/10 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media. StatMuse: "Luka in his Lakers playoff debut: 37 PTS 8 REB 2 STL 5 3P Joins Kobe and LeBron as the only Lakers to reach those numbers in a playoff game." Sam Quinn: "I think there's a little bit of "the best adjustment is just playing better" going on here.



Luka was really the only Laker who played even kind of well. Minny hit a billion 3s. The baseline is closer in this series.

But man, did the Lakers miss having a real center in this game." NBA: "LUKA DONČIĆ FROM HALFCOURT LAKERS CLOSE OUT THE 3Q ON A 17-6 RUN!!! Timberwolves-Lakers | Game 1 | ABC".