The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a substantial lead against the Phoenix Suns at halftime, boasting almost a 20-point advantage over Kevin Durant and his teammates.
Despite losing their previous four matches, the Lakers seem resolute about getting back on track this Sunday. With star player Luka Doncic expected to step things up, they aim to turn things around. LeBron James is still recovering from a groin injury.
Currently boasting 17 points, six assists, and three rebounds at halftime, Doncic hasn’t missed a beat tormenting the Suns since swapping his former Dallas Mavericks jersey for one from the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Slovenian star guard hit a nasty step-back three over Durant Early in the season, they have posed significant challenges for the Suns, who currently sit at the 11th position in the Western Conference, struggling intensely to clinch a play-in berth.
In the course of the match, a microphone-equipped Durant shared a serious warning with his fellow players regarding strategies to defend against Doncic.
"Doncic won’t be stopped from scoring, man,” Durant stated while sitting on the bench. “We can’t walk onto the court thinking we’ll shut down their top scorer. Instead, we have to focus on making things difficult for him. But at the same time, we definitely can’t let him rack up 12 assists and 40 points.”
Let's see if Durant and the Suns manage to stage a comeback in the second half of this match.
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