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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was all smiles after they handily beat the Chicago Bulls, 129-118 , at United Center on Monday. They have notched back-to-back wins, while also starting their five-game road trip on a positive note.
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Doncic starred anew for the Purple and Gold, exploding for a game-high 46 points, including eight three-pointers, on top of seven rebounds and 11 assists. He shot 15-of-25 from the field.
Doncic said he stayed aggressive in reacting to the Bulls' defensive schemes.
"They were trying to blitz, they switched up coverage, so I just tried to be aggressive, attack the paint, and create from there," said the five-time All-Star in an interview with Spectrum SportsNet.
He also sheepishly acknowledged a specific thing they have to improve on.
"We did a good job in the first half, then we kind of relaxed in the third quarter again, just like in Dallas , so we have to work on our third quarters," added Doncic.
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"But overall, great game for everybody."
The do-it-all guard had ample support, with LeBron James chipping in 24 points , five rebounds, and three assists and Rui Hachimura staying hot with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting off the bench.
Doncic lauded Hachimura, calling him "pretty awesome."
The Lakers have now won four of their last five games, regaining their footing after a mini-slump that drew concerns from coach JJ Redick .
Los Angeles , which led by as much as 20 points, shot 56% from the field, including 16-of-33 from beyond the arc.
The Lakers will next face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
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