Doncic accumulated 28 points (7-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 12-15 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 103-96 loss to Minnesota in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Although Doncic logged a great stat line, it wasn't enough to keep the Lakers' playoff hopes alive. Doncic's addition was a gamble that expected to reap dividends in the postseason, but the team will now enter a new chapter where LeBron James' future is in question, leaving Doncic as the future face of the team. The All-Star averaged 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists over the five-game series.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Heads to locker room
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Doncic exited Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves and went back to the locker room with an apparent back injury, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Doncic was grabbing at his lower back as he walked to the locker room with one minute remaining in the second quarter. The star guard took an awkward fall but remained in the game to shoot free throws before exiting. While he's idle, Gabe Vincent and Jordan Goodwin could see more action..
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Back to start second half
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Doncic (back) has returned from the locker room and will start the second half of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Doncic took a fall at the end of the first half and looked to be in some discomfort while reaching for his back. However, the halftime pause was long enough for Doncic to recover, and he's ready to go for the final 24 minutes of Game 5.
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