LeBron James Shares Striking Analogy on Chemistry With Luka Doncic After Lakers’ Victory
The Los Angeles Lakers have faced difficulties in recent seasons against the Denver Nuggets, but Saturday night marked a breakthrough as everything clicked for the first time since they traded for 25-year-old Luka Doncic over two weeks ago.
In his fourth game with the Lakers, Doncic led the team to a commanding 123-100 win, scoring a game-high 32 points, along with 10 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. The Lakers took an early lead and never looked back, with their on-court chemistry, particularly between Doncic and LeBron James, shining through.
James contributed 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks, while the Lakers kept their turnovers to just eight, while the Nuggets had 20. After the game, James shared an interesting analogy about the developing connection between him and Doncic as they continue to build their partnership.
“I’m a natural-born wide receiver, and he’s a natural-born quarterback, so it fits perfectly,” James explained.
The Lakers now stand at 2-2 with Doncic and 34-21 overall, only two games behind the Nuggets for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference after an impressive upset win.
However, the spotlight now turns to their upcoming game on Tuesday night, which promises to be full of tension. Doncic will return to Dallas for the first time since being traded for Anthony Davis in one of the most surprising moves in NBA history.
Less than a year ago, Doncic had led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals and was fresh off five straight All-NBA First Team selections. However, the Dallas front office, headed by general manager Nico Harrison, had a different vision for the future—one that didn’t revolve around the Slovenian star.