Averaged 37+9+9 per game and led the league with 20+ points in halftime 5 times! Doncic had 38 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Reaves had 24+5+7

After losing to the remnant Hawks in their last game, suffering their first away defeat of the season and ending their five-game winning streak, the Lakers defeated the remnant Hornets 121-111 on the road today, avoiding a losing streak. Their record reached 8 wins and 3 losses, and they continue to be at the forefront of the Western Conference.

Both teams were on full fire in the first quarter, scoring 40 points and 36 points respectively. The first half also remained close. But in the third quarter, the Lakers won 31-15 by 16 points in a single quarter, and their lead was up to 18 points in the game. Although the Hornets once closed the point difference to single digits in the final quarter, they ultimately failed to reverse the situation.

Doncic, who only scored 22 points in the last game, regained his form today. He played 38 minutes and made 14 of 28 shots, 5 of 15 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 38 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal, with a plus-minus of +16. In the first half, Doncic made 8 of 13 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He already scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal. It is worth mentioning that Doncic has only played 7 games this season and has scored 20+ in the first half 5 times, leading the league. Doncic is still averaging 37.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season. Today's points also exceeded his average points per game.

Reeves returned after missing 3 consecutive games, and his performance was still impressive. He played only 29 minutes, made 7 of 17 shots, 2 of 10 three-pointers, 8 of 11 free throws, scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. He made only 1 turnover in the game and had the highest plus-minus value of +18 in the game. Reeves played 14 minutes in the first half, making 5 of 8 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 9 free throws, contributing 17 points and 2 assists.

Hachimura also performed very well, with a hot touch. He played for 36 minutes, making 9 of 12 shots, 3 of 3 three-pointers, 21 points and 3 rebounds, with a plus-minus of +13. In the third quarter, Hachimura was on full fire, scoring 13 points on 5 of 5 shots in a single quarter, helping the Lakers widen the point difference. Ayton performed well. He played 33 minutes, made 7 of 10 shots, and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Smart was very active. He played 36 minutes and made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 steals. The number of steals set a Lakers career high, and he was only one away from tying the career record.

For the Hornets, Sango and Miller were both absent due to injuries. Bridges felt hot, but was unable to support himself. He played 40 minutes and made 11 of 19 shots, 7 of 12 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, with a plus-minus value of -15. Knipper, the No. 4 pick who scored 30 points in the last game, performed comprehensively. He played 38 minutes and made 6 of 11 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and a near-triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Diabate played well, playing 29 minutes as a substitute, making 4 of 4 shots, scoring 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.