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Luka Doncic scores 44 points in 3 quarters to lead Lakers past Pacers 128-117 without LeBron

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46-98FG45-85

47Field Goal %53

8-353PT17-37

23Three Point %46

17-24FT21-23

12Offensive Rebounds6

28Defensive Rebounds37

33Assists25

10Steals5

4Blocks2

7Turnovers12

0Technical Fouls0

11Points Conceded Off Turnovers17

18Fast Break Points11

19Fouls22

5Largest Lead24

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By AP•Mar 7, 2026 • 6:02 AM

Luka Doncic knocks down the 3-point shot

LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the first three quarters Friday night, overcoming LeBron James' absence and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Doncic hit seven 3-pointers on a 14-for-25 shooting night and grabbed nine rebounds before sitting out the fourth for the Lakers, who rebounded from a road loss to Denver on Thursday and won for the fourth time in five games overall.

James sat out to rest his accumulation of minor injuries in his 23rd NBA season, but Doncic picked up any offensive slack from the start. The Slovenian superstar scored 22 points in the first quarter, topping 20 in the opening period for the fifth time this season — the most such first quarters in the NBA in one season at least 30 years.

Doncic capped his barrage by banking in his seventh 3-pointer late in his 15-point third quarter.

Doncic became only the fourth player in Lakers history to score 40 points in at least 10 games in a season, joining Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. He also has the most 40-point games in the NBA this season, passing Anthony Edwards.

The Lakers only led by 19 entering the fourth, but they increased their lead without Doncic on the floor, ending his night before he could threaten for his eighth career 50-point game.

Austin Reaves scored 19 points before fouling out for only the second time in his career with 4:58 to play. Luke Kennard had 15 points and seven rebounds, and Marcus Smart scored 11 points on his 32nd birthday.

Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Andrew Nembhard had 17 for the Pacers, who have lost eight straight since the All-Star break, including five consecutive blowout defeats. Indiana went 2 for 19 on 3-point attempts in the first half.

The Lakers also played without starting center Deandre Ayton, who has a knee injury.

Up next

Pacers: At Portland on Sunday.

Lakers: Host New York on Sunday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jay Huff vs. Jaxson Hayes (Luka Doncic gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Luka Doncic bad pass turnover (Jay Huff steals)	0	0
11:33	Jay Huff makes 29-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	0	3
11:19	Rui Hachimura makes 22-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	3	3
11:02	Andrew Nembhard misses 27-foot three point jumper	3	3
10:58	Andrew Nembhard offensive rebound	3	3
10:54	Andrew Nembhard makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	3	5
10:35	Luka Doncic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaxson Hayes assists)	6	5
10:11	Jarace Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper	6	5
10:08	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	6	5
10:01	Luka Doncic misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	6	5
9:57	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	6	5
9:53	Luka Doncic personal foul	6	5
9:46	Aaron Nesmith makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	6	7
9:30	Luka Doncic bad pass turnover (Andrew Nembhard steals)	6	7
9:26	Andrew Nembhard makes running layup	6	9
9:21	Rui Hachimura makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)	8	9
9:11	Pascal Siakam makes 11-foot fade away jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	8	11
8:55	Austin Reaves misses driving floating jump shot	8	11
8:53	Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound	8	11
8:53	Jaxson Hayes misses 1-foot tip shot	8	11
8:51	Jay Huff defensive rebound	8	11
8:38	Marcus Smart personal foul	8	11
8:35	Andrew Nembhard misses layup	8	11
8:34	Jay Huff offensive rebound	8	11
8:33	Jay Huff makes tip in dunk	8	13
8:11	Austin Reaves misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	13
8:08	Jay Huff defensive rebound	8	13
8:03	Pascal Siakam misses 15-foot fade away jump shot	8	13
8:00	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	8	13
7:48	Luka Doncic makes 29-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	11	13
7:31	Jarace Walker misses two point shot	11	13
7:30	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	11	13
7:21	Marcus Smart lost ball turnover (Pascal Siakam steals)	11	13
7:16	Aaron Nesmith misses 23-foot running jump shot	11	13
7:12	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	11	13
7:11	Marcus Smart misses 25-foot running jump shot	11	13
7:07	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	11	13
6:58	Pascal Siakam misses 7-foot two point shot	11	13
6:55	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	11	13
6:48	Austin Reaves misses driving layup	11	13
6:45	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	11	13
6:44	Pascal Siakam bad pass turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	11	13
6:41	Luka Doncic makes running layup	13	13
6:32	Pascal Siakam makes 3-foot reverse layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)	13	15
6:32	Lakers Full timeout	13	15
6:12	Rui Hachimura misses 15-foot two point shot	13	15
6:09	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	13	15
6:06	Aaron Nesmith misses 23-foot running jump shot	13	15
6:01	Jay Huff offensive rebound	13	15
6:00	Jay Huff misses two point shot	13	15
6:00	Pacers offensive team rebound	13	15
6:00	Luke Kennard enters the game for Marcus Smart	13	15
6:00	Obi Toppin enters the game for Pascal Siakam	13	15
5:54	Jay Huff makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Jarace Walker assists)	13	17
5:47	Aaron Nesmith blocks Jaxson Hayes 's 4-foot two point shot	13	17
5:44	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	13	17
5:38	Aaron Nesmith offensive charge	13	17
5:38	Aaron Nesmith offensive foul turnover	13	17
5:38	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	13	17
5:22	Obi Toppin shooting foul	13	17
5:22	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	14	17
5:22	Drew Timme enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	14	17
5:22	Micah Potter enters the game for Jay Huff	14	17
5:22	Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2	14	17
5:19	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	14	17
5:04	Jarace Walker misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	14	17
4:59	Drew Timme defensive rebound	14	17
4:50	Luka Doncic misses driving layup	14	17
4:47	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	14	17
4:41	Andrew Nembhard makes driving layup	14	19
4:29	Rui Hachimura makes 1-foot driving dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	16	19
4:29	Obi Toppin shooting foul	16	19
4:29	Rui Hachimura makes free throw 1 of 1	17	19
4:14	Jarace Walker makes 16-foot two point shot (Micah Potter assists)	17	21
3:53	Austin Reaves misses 29-foot three point jumper	17	21
3:53	Pacers defensive team rebound	17	21
3:53	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Austin Reaves	17	21
3:53	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Rui Hachimura	17	21
3:43	Ben Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	21
3:40	Micah Potter offensive rebound	17	21
3:35	Obi Toppin misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	17	21
3:31	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	17	21
3:25	Luke Kennard makes driving layup (Luka Doncic assists)	19	21
3:17	Ben Sheppard misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	21
3:12	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	19	21
2:59	Jarace Walker shooting foul	19	21
2:59	Pacers Full timeout	19	21
2:59	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	19	21
2:59	Kobe Brown enters the game for Jarace Walker	19	21
2:59	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Micah Potter	19	21
2:59	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	20	21
2:59	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	21	21
2:42	T.J. McConnell misses driving layup	21	21
2:40	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	21	21
2:34	Luka Doncic makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	24	21
2:12	Pascal Siakam misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	21
2:08	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	24	21
2:01	Luka Doncic makes 29-foot three pointer	27	21
1:40	T.J. McConnell makes two point shot (Pascal Siakam assists)	27	23
1:21	Luke Kennard makes 27-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	30	23
59.4	Luka Doncic blocks Pascal Siakam 's 9-foot two point shot	30	23
59.0	Kobe Brown offensive rebound	30	23
59.0	Kobe Brown makes tip shot	30	25
43.9	Luka Doncic makes 13-foot fade away jump shot	32	25
30.7	Pascal Siakam misses driving floating jump shot	32	25
29.2	Obi Toppin offensive rebound	32	25
28.2	Obi Toppin misses tip shot	32	25
25.2	Luke Kennard defensive rebound	32	25
12.1	Luka Doncic makes 30-foot three point step back jumpshot	35	25
1.3	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Kobe Brown	35	25
1.1	Pascal Siakam makes alley oop layup (T.J. McConnell assists)	35	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	27

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Venue

crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, CA

Date & Time

3:30 AM, March 7, 2026

Coverage

Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, FanDuel SN IN, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,173

Referees

Scott Foster, Karl Lane, Nate Green

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	38	25	.603	W1
Phoenix	36	27	.571	W1
Golden State	32	30	.516	W1
LA Clippers	30	32	.484	L1
Sacramento	14	50	.219	L3

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