Doncic returned to create consecutive miracles, Reeves adjusted quickly, and the two expressed their opinions to each other after the game.

The 2025-26 NBA Cup season is coming, and Group B in the Western Conference will face a head-on showdown with a group of old rivals. The Lakers, who have the same record of 3 wins and 2 losses so far this season, challenge the Grizzlies away from home. In this campaign, the Purple and Gold Army welcomed the comebacks of Doncic and Smart. After falling behind by 15 points at halftime, they relied on a strong counterattack in the second half to finally reverse and win. Luka, who returned from injury, made 14 of 27 shots in the sports game, including 6 of 15 three-pointers, and posted a score of 44 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.

Although Doncic missed three games due to injuries to his left finger and left calf, his efforts in controlling his weight this summer and participating in the European Championships still played a big role. Luka returned to the game and immediately switched back to God of War mode. It is no longer news that he scored more than 40 points in a single game. On the contrary, it would be even more surprising that he did not score more than 40 points. With his good form since the start of the game, Doncic has also achieved a series of miracles. This game is the 49th time in Luka's career that he has scored 40+ points in a single game, ranking 8th among current players, and tied with O'Neal for 21st in history. The one ahead of him is Westbrook's 50 times, which is only one step away.

At the same time, Doncic scored 43 points, 49 points and 44 points in three games respectively. He scored more than 40 points in the first three games of the season. Looking at the entire NBA history, few people can do it. Before Doncic, only the "Basketball Emperor" Wilt Chamberlain did it in 1961 and 1962. In other words, Doncic is the second person in history. Such a performance is easily reminiscent of Kobe Bryant in 2007. At that time, the all-powerful Peter Pan scored 40 points in 5 consecutive games. I am looking forward to whether Doncic can replicate the miracle of the Black Mamba.

In the post-game interview, Doncic talked about the shot selection of his teammate Reeves. He said: "Today he (referring to Reeves) didn't want to take the shot very much. I don't quite understand why." The implication is that Doncic believes that Reeves should maintain the same confidence and offensive efficiency that he and Lao James were absent together and led the team alone. But Mamba obviously had his own considerations. He controlled his shots, taking only 14 shots in the game, and finally contributed 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

In fact, Xiaoli's choice was not wrong. Doncic returned from injury and urgently needed to regain his form. As the third leader of the team, he took the initiative to give up the ball and tactical status in order to allow Luka to reintegrate into the team faster. Moreover, Reeves' adjustment was very timely, and it was not reflected in reducing his shooting attempts. Although he only scored 7 points in the first half with a cold touch, he also found his touch in time in the second half. The Purple and Gold Army's ability to turn defeat into victory in the second half was directly related to Reeves's recovery.

In the post-game interview, Reeves also praised Doncic. He said: "It seems that he (referring to Doncic) did not miss any games. I am very happy that he returned to the game so soon." Previously, when Xiaoli led the team alone and performed well, he expressed his hope that LeBron and Luka would return to the team as soon as possible. Now it seems that Xiaoli really hopes that the team can play as a complete unit. Reeves has also proven through actual actions that he can lead the team on his own and also play a supporting role, dispelling all doubts about how the Lakers' ball rights should be distributed. Perhaps, now is the best window for the Lakers to win the championship. Come on, while Reeves is still earning a salary of just over 10 million and enjoying the salary bonus.