51-Point Explosion: Dončić Reveals Buzelis’ Trash Talk Lit Him Up

On March 13, ESPN reported that the LosAngelesLakers defeated the Chicago Bulls 142-130.

Luka Dončić exploded for 51 points in this game, setting a new single-game career high since joining the Lakers. He also came just shy of a triple-double, adding 10 rebounds and 9 assists.

Dončić revealed his explosion was triggered by trash talk from 21-year-old Bulls forward Matas Buzelis. “Somebody started talking trash, so that lit me up,” Dončić said. “I’m not gonna say what Buzelis said, but if I said that, I’d definitely get a technical foul.” With the regular season winding down, Dončić stressed that this stretch is critical for the Lakers. “This is definitely the right time for us to play better. But obviously, we’ve got to keep it going.

If we relax now, everything we’ve done so far doesn’t mean anything. So we’ve got to keep the same energy,” he added.