{"id":9381,"date":"2026-01-21T10:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=9381"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:15:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:15:47","slug":"luka-doncic-records-triple-double-as-lakers-rally-past-nuggets-basketball-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=9381","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic records triple-double as Lakers rally past Nuggets | Basketball News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Los Angeles Lakers star had one of his most impactful games of the season to propel his side to a comeback win against Denver Nuggets.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 21 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">21 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div 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aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road victory over the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers looked to be in trouble after an explosive first half from Denver, who surged into a 71-57 lead at the break thanks to 26 points from Jamal Murray.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>But an improved Los Angeles defensive effort stymied Murray after half-time, and Doncic and LeBron James kept the points flowing as the Lakers fought back to claim an impressive win.<\/p>\n<p>Doncic finished with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists while James added 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers outscored Denver 58-36 in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were playing great basketball, Murray playing at an All-Star level \u2026 they have a lot of great players,\u201d Doncic said. \u201cWe just stayed together and fought this out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers improved to 26-16 with the victory, while third-placed Denver fell to 29-15.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4256499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4256499\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4256499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AFP__20260121__2257311201__v1__HighRes__SanAntonioSpursVHoustonRockets-1768982133.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Alperen Sengun and Victor Wembanyama in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4256499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alperen Sengun, right, and the Houston Rockets defeated Victor Wembanyama\u2019s San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center on January 20, 2026, in Houston, US [Kenneth Richmond\/Getty Images via AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"rockets-win-texas-derby-against-spurs\">Rockets win Texas derby against Spurs<\/h2>\n<p>In San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors, still reeling from a season-ending knee injury sustained by Jimmy Butler on Monday, were thumped 145-127 by the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n<p>Immanuel Quickley led the Toronto scoring with 40 points in a wire-to-wire win.<\/p>\n<p>In Houston, the Rockets snapped the San Antonio Spurs\u2019 three-game winning streak, overturning a 16-point deficit to score a 111-106 win over their in-form Texas rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Reed Sheppard led the scoring with a blistering 21-point cameo off the bench, pouring in 12 points in the fourth quarter to drag Houston over the line.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish international Alperen Sengun added 20 points and Kevin Durant finished with 18 to give Houston the win.<\/p>\n<p>The Rockets trailed by 16 points in the third quarter before a 13-0 run helped them erase San Antonio\u2019s advantage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had good energy the whole game,\u201d Sheppard said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we cut the lead a little bit there in the fourth quarter, it was just \u2018keep fighting, keep staying together, we\u2019re close, keep putting the pieces together and go on a big run\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd that\u2019s what we did. It was a great team effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio looked to be cruising after a fast start, outscoring Houston 39-28 in the first quarter before taking a 70-60 halftime lead.<\/p>\n<p>But the Spurs\u2019 shooting accuracy evaporated in the fourth quarter as they made only 7-of-28 from the field, and failed to make a single three-pointer from 13 attempts.<\/p>\n<p>Julian Champagnie led San Antonio\u2019s scoring with 27 points, while Victor Wembanyama and De\u2019Aaron Fox added 14 points apiece.<\/p>\n<p>In other games on Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls unleashed 25 three-pointers in a 138-110 home rout of the Los Angeles Clippers, Coby White leading the scorers with 27 points.<\/p>\n<p>In Salt Lake City, Keyonte George scored 43 points to upstage a 38-point display from Anthony Edwards as the lowly Utah Jazz upset the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-122.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Lakers star had one of his most impactful games of the season to propel his side to a comeback win against Denver Nuggets. 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