Luka Doncic went to the locker room before the first half ended after suffering a back injury in Game 5 of the Lakers-Wolves first-round series. Doncic endured the blow after a drive ended with him taking hits from Donte DiVincenzo and Rudy Gobert. He immediately went down holding his lower back and stayed on the floor for a prolonged stretch before getting back up to attempt free throws.
The Lakers conceded a foul shortly, so he could return to the locker room for treatment. Here’s the video of Doncic’s injury:
Fortunately for the Lakers, Doncic returned in the second half after taking his time in the locker room. He had 12 points, six rebounds and five assists at the half.
Arhaan Raje is an Assistant Content Manager and Senior Writer with Sportskeeda’s NBA/WNBA team with four years of experience.
Arhaan focuses on features, trends, listicles, and the latest rumors and reports circling the league’s top teams and players. He emphasizes detailed research to create impactful content for readers. A fan of Xs and Os, Arhaan provides technical deep dives in his reporting.
Arhaan completed his bachelor’s degree in BBA in Media and Entertainment Management from Mumbai, India.
Arhaan admires the killer mentality of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. He respects LeBron James for being a role model on and off the court. The bold and decisive Gregg Popovich stands out as Arhaan’s favorite basketball coach. LeBron’s epic chase-down block in the 2016 NBA Finals has a special place in Arhaan’s basketball memories.
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