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Luka Doncic Nails Dagger Step-Back 3-Pointer as Lakers Beat Rockets

Receiving the ball from LeBron James, Doncic shook off his defender, Jabari Smith Jr., and shot a clutch step-back 3-pointer. It was a dagger to the Rockets, who were giving their all to stay in the game. Doncic dropped 40 points on the night, helping the Lakers get a crucial 124-116 win. LeBron played an important role, dropping 30 points.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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