Luka Doncic sinks 62-foot buzzer-beater to end halftime against Lakers

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Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Luka Doncic sinks 62-foot buzzer-beater to end halftime against Lakers
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Luka Doncic hit a remarkable 62-foot shot to close the first half, sending the Los Angeles Lakers into the locker room trailing the Portland Trail Blazers by seven points. The shot came as the Lakers struggled offensively, making only four of 23 three-point attempts. Doncic's effort, which he regularly practices, followed a rebound by Walker Kessler and energized the crowd at Crypto.com Arena. Doncic led the Lakers with 20 points at halftime, while teammates Walker Kessler and Austin Reaves had eight points each.

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  • •Doncic's buzzer-beater cut the Trail Blazers' lead to seven points.
  • •Lakers made just four three-pointers in the first half.
  • •Doncic scored 20 points on 43.8% shooting before halftime.
  • •Crypto.com Arena crowd reacted enthusiastically to Doncic's shot.
  • •Lakers trailing after being down by as many as 16 points.
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Luka Doncic sent the Lakers into halftime on a high note with a perfect heave from 62 feet away.

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