"Luka Doncic made a stunning return for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, dropping 44 points to lead his team to a 117-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Having missed the previous three games with a sprained finger and a leg contusion, Doncic rejoined the squad in Memphis after flying separately and wasted no time reminding everyone of his dominance. His 44-point performance marked his third straight 40-point outing, following 43 against the Golden State Warriors and 49 versus the Minnesota Timberwolves."
"The Slovenian star became only the second player in NBA history, after Wilt Chamberlain, to open a season with three consecutive 40-point games. Chamberlain achieved the feat twice, with runs of seven and five games in the early 1960s. "I mean, I feel great," Doncic said. "But obviously, if we get a win, I feel even better. So that's the whole point, trying to help the team to win. And sometimes it's going to be scoring, sometimes other things.""
Luka Doncic returned from injury to score 44 points, adding 12 rebounds and six assists in a 117-112 Lakers win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The outing was his third straight 40-point performance, following 43 and 49-point games, making him the second player after Wilt Chamberlain to begin a season with three consecutive 40-point games. The Lakers overcame a 15-point deficit to claim their first NBA Cup group play victory without LeBron James. Doncic reached 136 points in three games, averaging 45.3 points, and said sustaining a 40-point season average would be difficult.
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