Luka Doncic finishes with 36 points as the Lakers surge in the final minute and lean on a gritty defensive effort in a 100-92 victory over Houston.

HOUSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 36 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in the opener of a two-game series between teams fighting for Western Conference playoff position.

Rookie forward Adou Thiero had a sensational performance as the G League Lakers continued their winning streak.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Rip City Remix vs. South Bay Lakers NBA G League game from March 17, 2026 on ESPN.

Luka Doncic nails the clutch jumper with 0.5 remaining in OT to give the Los Angeles Lakers the lead as they defeat the Denver Nuggets, 127-125, to improve to 42-25 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 41-27.

The G League Lakers scored another easy win to extend their winning streak to eight games.