Doncic becomes just the third to hit this rare Lakers playoff milestone

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of iconic scorers lighting up the NBA Playoffs. But only three players in franchise history have managed to score 30 or more points in each of their first two postseason games. Luka Doncic is now one of them.

Lakers 30+ playoff club

Doncic, who poured in 37 points in his Lakers playoff debut, followed it up with 31 points in Game 2, earning his spot alongside two towering figures of Lakers lore: George Mikan and Shaquille O’Neal.

Mikan, the original Lakers superstar in the 1950s, set the standard. Shaq dominated the early 2000s. Now Doncic, the Slovenian star known for his crafty offense and step-back threes, has written himself into Lakers history, matching their feat in his first playoff series with the team.

While individual stats don’t guarantee team success, Doncic’s offensive firepower is exactly what this Lakers squad needs to make a deep postseason run.

It’s been over two decades since a new name cracked this milestone – and now Doncic, already rewriting NBA records, has done it again in purple and gold.

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