Doncic's 43-point outburst gave the Lakers a 137-130 victory over the Pacers.

March 26th - The Lakers defeated the Pacers 137-130 . Luka Doncic contributed 43 points , 6 rebounds , and 7 assists, while Doc Rivers added 25 points , 1 rebound , and 8 assists. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored 20 points , 8 rebounds , and 1 assist, while Tim Huff had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist.

In the first quarter, the Lakers relied on Doncic's consecutive three-pointers to widen the gap. The Pacers gradually found their rhythm until midway through the quarter, but still struggled to close the gap. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 45-28. In the second quarter, the Lakers once extended their lead to over 20 points. The Pacers' outside shooting improved, and they continued to close the gap, but James and Hayes scored consecutively to stabilize the situation. At halftime, the Lakers led 75-59.

After switching sides, the Lakers relied on Doncic's continued scoring from both inside and outside, pushing the lead close to 30 points at one point. The Pacers, however, fought back with their bench players, narrowing the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 105-85 . In the final quarter, the Pacers once again reduced the deficit to single digits. At crucial moments, the Lakers stabilized the situation with free throws, denying their opponents any chance to recover. Ultimately, the Lakers defeated the Pacers 137-130 .

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 43 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists; Reeves 25 points, 1 rebound, 8 assists; James 23 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists; Hayes 21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist; Kennard 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Lalavia 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Vanderbilt 5 points, 1 rebound; Bronny 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist

Pacers player data

Pascal Siakam 20 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist; Steve Hoof 18 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; McConnell 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Kemba Walker 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Toppin 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Nembuhad 14 points, 2 rebounds, 19 assists; Nesmith 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Shepard 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

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