Luka Doncic, to the attack: a perfect day for the 77 of Lakers

Luka Doncic had A perfect day. A brilliant match in The Victory of Los Angeles Lakers 123-100 as a visitor about Denver Nuggets. 77 looked in attack: 32 pointswith 10 of 22 in field shots and 4 of 9 in triples, and 7 assists. He also contributed 10 rebounds, 4 robberies and a plug. The Slovenian enjoyed his first great performance dressed in the purple and gold uniform.

The music of the night was given a maidic, Frontman of the Lakers for the first time. From the Slovenian hand, we will put music to his party in a tribute to the album A perfect dayof the legendary Argentine punk band Attaque 77. Yes, 77, Luka’s number.

Changes. “Nothing is unalterable, nothing definitive, only change is the only thing that remains in time …“, Ciro Pertusi sings in the first song of the album. Since the change of team that revolutionized the NBA, Doncic was first authentic for the first time in this duel in Denver. He directed the game, became the owner of the ball, protested the Referees, celebrated his successes with fervor and even dedicated a triple to a Nugget fan.

“We are seeing the maid of all time,” said Ernesto Jeréz in the transmission of AM850that you can Disney+ again.

Grow. There are no doubt, this game was a step forward of Luka in the Lakers. Definitely, growth. In his three previous meetings, the Slovenian had averaged 14.6 points. On Saturday night, he scored more than double. But that was not all: LeBron James gave him the prominence, he let him be. The ball was in the hands of Doncic, who controlled the rhythm of the game. A transfer of the will to the future of the franchise.

Rough. The game at the height of Denver was very complicated for the Lakers. Rough. The Nuggets had won 13 of the last 14 duels between these two teams. Until Luka had his perfect day.

Pisces. The Slovenian, born on February 28, 1999 under the sign of Pisces, already has 89 games in his career with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The second that did the most times in the history of the NBA with 25 years or less, only surpassed by Oscar Robertson (118 meetings).

Five. Luka began to filter his name in the history of the Lakers. Only five players in the history of the franchise got at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 robberies in a game. He joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Oritical If Doncic sought to have a dreamed match with the Lakers, this was so. He showed his best version, that they already missed in Dallas. From the beginning he gave signs that he was fully committed to the development of the game. The assistance from one side to the other of the court for LeBron, the cap to Aaron Gordon, the rebounds and the successes from long and medium distance located it on the desired path. In the first quarter (he scored 16 points), Luka already knew that he was the master of the game, which would have a dream night.

Light. With greater or lesser advantage, the Lakers dominated the game from beginning to end: they were never behind on the scoreboard. With Luka on the court, the difference in favor of the visiting team was 20 points.

Angel. Doncic has a special angel. And now, in the Lakers, it is in the ideal team to offer it: glamor, Hollywood stars and an audience eager to have it as an emblematic figure for many years will enjoy it.

Relief. JJ Redick, coach of the Lakers, and Rob Pelinka, General Manager, must have felt relief. After those first three games in which Luka seemed not to be comfortable in the game’s game dynamics, that was forgotten with this huge performance against Denver. The first important step for a long journey in the Californian team.

What are you going to do with me? That seemed to ask a fan Luka after putting a very difficult triple in the third quarter. Doncic not only took his rivals to dance, he also had fun with the public.

Edge. Always at the edge of technical lack. Thus Luka played. As he did in the Mavericks and he does it in the Slovenia selection. His constant protests against the referees are a registered trademark. There are nights like this Saturday in which this anger works as extra energy.

Jumper. The jump in jump, to one leg, in slow speed to 4:15 from the end of the game, just in front of the Nuggets substitute bank, it was the dagger that Doncic stuck to the meeting. It is not the fastest, nor the most agile, but one of the most talented and intelligent in the NBA.

Message. The Lakers sent a message: they beat the Nuggets as visitors, who traveled a streak of nine consecutive victories and played with the intensity of a playoff match. The incorporation of Luka was a construction towards the future, but in the present, with demonstrations thus, they can be very dangerous. They are rooms in the west and aim to go far.

Hero. The hero of the night was, of course, Luka Doncic. This was the sixth Slovenian game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 robberies. The only players who got it in more matches with 25 years or less were Michael Jordan and Lebron James, both with 7.

Numancia The defense of the Lakers was Numantina, especially about Nikola Jokic. The tenacity and work to the limit were fruitful: they scored 39 points from the 20 losses of the Nuggets, a record that equals the greatest number of points obtained by the Los Angeles team in that game situation since the 1996-1997 season .

The next target of the Lakers is Tuesday’s duel against Dallas Mavericks, just Luka’s exequipo.

Doncic will prepare, again, to have a perfect day.