Doncic: It s a bit strange to play for 3 hours. Ayton was very good at the beginning&Smart helps everyone

In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 118-116 at home.

Doncic was interviewed on the sidelines after the game. Regarding the three-hour fierce battle, Doncic thought: "It is indeed a bit strange. The Spurs are great. They only lost one game before. It is unbelievable that we can reverse the situation without James and Reeves. Our players are fighting hard to win every moment on the court, and it is a pleasure to play with them."

Regarding the outstanding performance of Ayton and Smart, Doncic said Said: "As I just said, they fought so hard. Ayton started well and Smart helped everyone on the court. I am very happy to win this victory."

In this campaign, Doncic played 41 minutes and 36 seconds, making 9 of 27, including 4 of 11 three-pointers, 13 of 17 free throws, 35 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus value of +4.