NBA: Lendeborg Scores Rookie Career-High 37, Doncic Posts 45
In NBA regular-season games, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 37 points, and the Brooklyn Nets won for the first time this season.
Several regular-season games were played in the NBA, the top North American professional basketball league. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stood out.
Lakers beat Raptors
The Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-125 at home. Slovenian player Doncic scored 45 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, dished out six assists, made five steals and hit eight three-pointers. It was his fourth straight game with at least 37 points. Doncic has scored 40 or more in 20 of his 98 regular-season games with the Lakers. Austin Reaves added 19 points, while Walker Kessler had 16 points and 15 rebounds. For Toronto, Scottie Barnes scored 29 and RJ Barrett 22.
The Lakers led by 26 points late in the third quarter, but the visitors cut the gap and later scored 11 points in 40 seconds to close within 120-125. Doncic, Reaves and Kessler had to return to the floor to secure the win.
Warriors defeat Clippers
Golden State beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112 at home. Lendeborg set a career high with 37 points and added six assists, making 13 of 19 shots, including six of 11 three-pointers. It is the highest-scoring game by a Warriors rookie since April 14, 2010, when Stephen Curry scored 42. The team won without Curry and Draymond Green, who were rested. Dyton Melton, Brandin Podziemski and Brandon Williams also contributed. Golden State has now won four straight after losing its first three games, while the Clippers suffered a fifth consecutive loss.
Other games
The Boston Celtics won 108-97 at the Orlando Magic for a fifth straight victory, improving to 5-1. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points. The Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 98-90 for their first win of the new season, led by Michael Porter Jr. with 23 points.
