Doncic Injury: Lakers’ Paleto Stuns Embiid & 76ers

Los Angeles Lakers they won 119-115 to the Philadelphia 76ersand they did it despite playing the entire second half with Luka Doncic.

The former Real Madrid player retired in the final moments of the second quarter complaining of pain in the back of the left leg.

“He felt discomfort in his hamstring. So he didn’t feel well enough to play again.”

JJ Redick

Doncic, who added 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists… and 5 losses ball, cHe scanned the court for a couple of possessions before a timeout was called. and went straight to the locker room with 3 minutes left before halftime.

Luka Doncic tried to play lame with the Lakers: this was his injury and his departure from the field

“He felt discomfort in his hamstring. So he didn’t feel good enough to play again. So we left him out. They will do imaging tests. It’s too early to tell,” coach JJ Redick commented at the end of the game about Doncic’s health status.

Austin Reaves came to the Lakers’ rescue after Luka Doncic’s injury

The Lakers, who add five wins in the last seven gamesthey took advantage of the game thanks to the best version of Austin Reaves, who came off the bench to score 35 points in 25 minutes.

Doncic breaks and Austin Reaves rescues the Lakers from the clutches of Joel EmbiidAP

LeBron James (17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists… and 8 turnovers)Jake LaRavia (14 points), Deandre Ayton (10 points and 6 rebounds) and Rui Hachimura (14 points and 7 rebounds) scored double figures for the Los Angeles franchise to support the good game of the ‘Kobe Paleto’ (he went from the farm to stardom) in his second game after an absence of five and a half weeks due to injury.

Doncic breaks and Austin Reaves rescues the Lakers from the clutches of Joel Embiid

Doncic breaks and Austin Reaves rescues the Lakers from the clutches of Joel EmbiidAP

Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic and LeBron James have barely been able to play 10 games together this season.

Joel Embiid (35 points) and Tyrese Maxey could not take the game to the City of Brotherly Love

Joel Embiid (35 points) and Tyrese Maxey (26 points and 13 assists) were the best of the Sixers who blew a 14-point lead and almost overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half of their first loss since January 26.

Doncic breaks and Austin Reaves rescues the Lakers from the clutches of Joel Embiid

Doncic breaks and Austin Reaves rescues the Lakers from the clutches of Joel EmbiidAP

The Lakers led 110-94 with four minutes remaining, but Philadelphia reduced the lead to 113-116. In the last moments the Californians endured the harassment of the Sixers.

Sofia Reyes

Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.

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