Luka Doncic vs Brooklyn Nets tonight (03/10): Box stats, highlights and more

The Los Angeles Lakersvisited the Brooklyn Netsin Barclays Center and faced a crushing 111-108 defeat.Luka Doncic had a huge responsibility to carry the Los Angeles Lakers forward amid LeBron James' absence due to groin strain. However, the Lakers fell short of just 3 points, ending their winning streak just after NBA veteran James was sidelined. Here are the box stats and highlights of Luka Doncic's game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 10.

Luka Doncic finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in 41 minutes. Though he secured a triple-double, his shooting efficiency was not at its best, making just 8 of 26 shots from the field and 3 of 10 from three-point range. The Slovenian star was good from the free-throw line, hitting 3 of 4 attempts.

On the defensive end, he grabbed 11 defensive rebounds and added two steals. However, he also committed five turnovers, which turned out to be costly for the Los Angeles Lakers. He ended the game with a +3 plus-minus. Doncic gave the Lakers hope late, drilling a deep 35-footer to cut the deficit to two with 10.6 seconds left. But out of a timeout, Brooklyn executed perfectly, setting up Noah Clowney for a dunk-and-one that sealed the game. Doncic finished with his fifth triple-double of the season and his second since joining the Lakers.

The Lakers struggled on both ends in a frustrating 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Doncic’s 22 points were not enough to push the purple and gold to victory. Austin Reaves also had a rough night, making only 3-of-14 shots. Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht provided a scoring boost with 24 and 19 points, but they were far from getting past their defensive lapses and inconsistent shooting.
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The Lakers’ struggles were further noticeable with the lack of free-throw attempts and defensive breakdowns late in the game. Brooklyn capitalized with all the energy they had in their sleeves, attempting 11 more free throws and five more three-pointers. Even when the Lakers forced a crucial miss, second-chance points hurt them, with Jarred Vanderbilt getting knocked to the floor as Ziaire Williams scored off a rebound.
The Nets will travel to face NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, while the Lakers have a break before heading to Milwaukee on Thursday.