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Luka Doncic grabbed 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers ended the Denver Nuggets’ nine-game winning run on Saturday with a 123-100 victory in Colorado.<\/b><\/p>\n
Doncic made just his fourth appearance for the Lakers since his move from Dallas on 2 February and he was in fine form as they produced a statement win over their Western Conference rivals.<\/p>\n
Doncic finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while LeBron James was one of four players to get more than 20 points with 25.<\/p>\n
“I’m starting to feel a little bit more like myself – that’s why I was smiling the whole game,” Doncic told ESPN.<\/p>\n
“There’s still a lot of room for improvement and this is only my fourth game. Chemistry takes time. But you saw today that things are getting better.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Nic Claxton’s offensive rebound at the buzzer ensured the Brooklyn Nets edged past the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n
Tyrese Maxey had tied the game with a three-pointer before Brooklyn’s Keon Johnson missed one with two seconds remaining.<\/p>\n
However, Claxton caught the rebound and scored as the horn sounded.<\/p>\n
The Portland Trail Blazers recorded their biggest winning margin in NBA history as they defeated the Charlotte Hornets 141-88.<\/p>\n
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points while Toumani Camara recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and Shaedon Sharpe hit 20 points off the bench.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 124-115 while the Phoenix Suns defeated the Chicago Bulls 121-117.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n