The Los Angeles Lakers stretched their winning streak to three games with a recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, powered by identical 30-point outings from Luka Doncic and LeBron James. James added eight rebounds and eight assists, while Doncic handed out 10 assists—many of them setting up his veteran teammate.
Head coach JJ Redick highlighted the growing partnership after the game, calling James “awesome” and noting how the two stars controlled the fourth quarter. “I love what’s happening right now with Luka and LeBron and that partnership,” Redick said on Spectrum SportsNet. “Whether it’s pick-and-roll with each other, we ran stack against their blitz—Jaxson gets a layup. Luka tells LeBron ‘back-cut next time,’ he gets the lob on the very next play. There’s some real synergy happening right now that’s fun to watch.”
The game’s signature moment came on that lob: a pinpoint pass from Doncic at the three-point line that James, now 41, finished with a dunk seldom seen from players his age.
Despite sharing the court for nearly a year, Doncic and James still have not reached a full season’s worth of games together, leaving room for further development. Their shared court vision and feel for the game continue to evolve each night.
James has repeatedly emphasized that “this is Luka’s team,” urging the rest of the roster to tailor their roles around the former MVP. The ongoing adjustment appears to be paying dividends as Los Angeles climbs the Western Conference standings.
Source: Lakers Nation
