Luka Doncic Stats Tonight: How did Lakers superstar fare against Chicago Bulls? (Mar. 27)

Luka Doncic headlined the LA Lakers’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Less than 24 hours after beating the Indiana Pacers 120-119, the Lakers flew to the Windy City for a rematch against the Bulls. Doncic and Co. hoped to get revenge after a lopsided loss to Chicago 146-115 on Saturday.

The Slovenian struggled in the first quarter, going 2-for-6 against Chicago’s consistent double teams. He had six points and two assists in the period as LA trailed 32-22 after the first 12 minutes ended.

The Bulls' defense continued to make life tough for Luka Magic in the third quarter. They held him to 0-for-3 shooting, allowing just three free throws and two assists. Still, the LA Lakers bounced back behind LeBron James and Austin Reaves to take a 59-58 halftime lead.

Luka Doncic led the LA Lakers' dominant third-quarter performance. He went 4-for-6, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. Doncic had 12 points, four assists and one steal to push LA to a 91-75 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Doncic and the Lakers struggled against the Chicago Bulls' defense, energy and hustle. The point guard entered the final frame with LA leading 97-89 with 7:58 left in the game. He had four points and one assist in Chicago's 44-26 whipping of the Lakers to eke out a 119-117 win.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Luka Doncic	25	10	8	2	1	1	8-22	4-12	5-6	-1

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Luka Doncic fails to replicate the same efficient outing in rematch with Bulls

In the first meeting between the Chicago Bulls and the LA Lakers, Luka Doncic was almost unstoppable. Despite consistent double teams, he torched the Bulls for 34 points behind 10-for-18 shooting, including 8-for-13 from behind the arc. The Slovenian did not get enough support as visitors left LA with a comfortable 146-115 win.

The Bulls stuck to the same strategy in the rematch, which yielded different results. They forced the usually prolific point guard to struggle. Doncic had nine points in the first half and finished with 25. He made 8 of 22 shots, including 4 of 12 from 3-point distance.

Luka Doncic's struggles helped the Bulls pull off an incredible come-from-behind win. Chicago swept the season series against LA following the hard-earned victory.