The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 128–104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on March 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena, earning their second straight lopsided win in as many nights.
Who: Guard Luka Doncic led the way with 28 points and nine assists. What: His performance included a late third-quarter sequence that immediately went viral: after slipping while attempting a step-back, Doncic kept his dribble, rose to his feet, and drilled a fadeaway three-pointer over Kings guard Daeqwon Plowden as the shot clock expired. The NBA posted the clip on X with the caption, “LUKA, HOW???”
Asked about the play, Doncic quipped that the tumble was intentional. “That was on purpose. I tripped on purpose,” he joked, comparing the move to an And-1 Mixtape trick—streetball routines popular in the early 2000s.
The win improved team morale after back-to-back blowouts, something head coach JJ Redick said reflects Doncic’s growing influence. Redick called the 26-year-old star “a major stakeholder” in the Lakers’ locker room, crediting him for embracing leadership responsibilities.
Los Angeles will try to maintain its momentum as the schedule continues this week, while fans wait to see whether Doncic pulls out another playground-style move to ignite the crowd.
Source: Lakers Nation
