Thrilling and decisive! The Lakers crushed the Hawks by 25 points, LeBron scored 30 points and was just one rebound shy of a triple-double.

Today, the Lakers faced the Hawks at home. Hachimura made his comeback, LeBron participated in his first back-to-back game of the season, and Doncic was also playing, showing strong determination. The starters remained Doncic, Smart, LaRavia, LeBron, and Ayton. The Hawks started with Alexander Walker, Daniels, Krejci, Jalen Johnson, and Okongwu.

Right from the start, the Lakers’ first basket came from LeBron assisting Ayton.

The Hawks scored a three-point play, drawing a foul from LaRavia.

LeBron’s first points came from a driving layup.

Doncic made both free throws, Walker hit another three, Ayton scored an easy layup, the Hawks made two free throws, then a four-point play long pass, followed by LeBron’s one-arm dunk.

LaRavia sank the Lakers’ first three-pointer.

The Hawks scored 4 straight points, Doncic hit a three, prompting the first timeout. Hachimura came in, LeBron rested. After missing a three-pointer, Hachimura made a putback layup.

The Hawks made a three-pointer, Doncic made one of two free throws, the Hawks scored 4 more points, and Doncic responded with another three-pointer.

After LeBron returned, he kept setting up plays, assisting Vincent, Hachimura, and Vander Blue to score, forcing the Hawks to call a timeout.

LeBron stole the ball and assisted Vincent for a three-pointer.

Vincent nailed another three-pointer! So surprising!

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 37-30 over the Hawks. LeBron had 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists; Doncic had 9 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; LaRavia scored 3 points; Hachimura had 4 points and 1 rebound; Ayton had 4 points and 6 rebounds; Smart had 2 rebounds and 2 assists; Vincent scored 9 points and grabbed 1 rebound; Vander Blue had 2 points.

In the second quarter, the Lakers committed several turnovers, allowing the Hawks to go on a 7-1 run. LeBron made both free throws, Doncic returned, and LaRavia scored along the baseline.

The Hawks tied the game with a three-pointer, but Smart took charge, scoring 6 straight points including 4 free throws.

LaRavia hit a three-pointer, Doncic was fouled on a three-point shot, the Hawks challenged but the call was overturned.

Doncic made all three free throws, then hit two consecutive three-pointers, leading the Lakers on an 18-2 run that forced a Hawks timeout.

After the timeout, Doncic hit another three-pointer, scoring 12 straight points and completely taking over the game.

Both teams exchanged baskets, Smart hit a three-pointer, officially extending the lead to 20 points.

LeBron returned, LaRavia made a spectacular shot assisted by LeBron.

The Hawks went silent offensively, and LeBron quickly scored a layup.

Doncic blocked a shot emphatically, showing great defensive effort.

LeBron’s putback layup was still so impressive.

At halftime, the Lakers led 81-60 over the Hawks. The Lakers shot 12 of 20 from three-point range. The 81 points marked their highest half-time score since 2024. LeBron had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists; Doncic scored 23 points with 4 rebounds and 7 assists; LaRavia had 13 points; Ayton posted 8 points and 11 rebounds; Smart contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists; Vincent scored 10 points; Vander Blue had 2 points; Hachimura added 4 points and 1 rebound.

In the third quarter, Smart started with a floater, the Hawks answered with a dunk, and LeBron made an easy layup.

Ayton scored with a hook shot, then completed a 2+1 play, but Ayton got hit lightly, and LeBron laughed it off.

LeBron scored 5 straight points, including a three-pointer, pushing the Lakers’ lead to 32 points.

The Hawks cut the deficit to 28 points, prompting Redick to call a timeout to calm the pace. LeBron took a break. Doncic made consecutive turnovers, the Lakers went scoreless for 3 minutes, and the Hawks went on a 10-0 run.

After the timeout, the Hawks continued hitting threes. LaRavia made a floater, LeBron seemed a bit hurt but it wasn’t serious, and he kept playing.

The Lakers entered the fourth quarter leading 102-86, with LeBron opening the quarter with a jump shot.

The Hawks scored 5 straight points, LaRavia made both free throws, Walker scored a layup, Smart made two free throws, and the Hawks kept scoring. The Lakers failed to protect the boards, leading by only 11 points, prompting a timeout.

LeBron’s three-pointer was very crucial.

Smart also hit a three-pointer, and Doncic completed a 2+0 play.

The Hawks dunked, but LeBron responded with a thunderous tomahawk dunk.

LeBron was fouled again, made both free throws, restoring the Lakers’ 20-point lead. The Hawks missed their shot, and LeBron recorded his 10th assist.

Hachimura also hit a three-pointer, the Lakers controlled the tempo, and LeBron reached 30 points.

LeBron then made one of two free throws before being subbed out, just one rebound short of a triple-double.

The Lakers put in their entire bench, and the final score was Lakers 141, Hawks 116.

LeBron finished with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block; Doncic had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists; Ayton posted 17 points and 18 rebounds; LaRavia scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Smart had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Hachimura added 7 points, 2 rebounds; Vander Blue had 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Knecht scored 2 points; Vincent contributed 10 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Timmy had 2 points, 1 rebound; Kobe Bufkin scored 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Smith had 6 points, 2 assists; Brown contributed 1 assist.