Luka Doncic credits Lakers $33 million star for nail-biting victory against Knicks

Luka Doncic and LeBron James commend Gabe Vincent for his clutch performance in the Lakers' thrilling overtime victory against the Knicks.

Luka Doncic credits Lakers $33 million star for nail-biting victory against Knicks

Luka Doncic hails Gabe Vincent for changing the tide in tonight's game

Los Angeles showed a lot of grit in their game against a solid New York Knicks lineup. Although both of the team’s All-Stars, Luka Doncic and LeBron James, had 30+ point nights, they gave all the props to their guard off the bench, Gabe Vincent. ‘Vincent Van Doe’ really stood tall under pressure, sinking 4-of-4 of his three-point attempts.

During the post-game media conference, the team’s new face, Doncic, gave his teammate all the credit. According to the Slovenian star, Vincent’s three three-pointers in the fourth quarter to cut into the double-digit deficit were the key turning point of the game for the Lakers’ roster.

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I think Gabe won us the game with those three 3s in the 4th quarter. That’s how we got the energy up.

Luka Doncic on $33 million star Gabe Vincent

After a slow start last season, under JJ Redick‘s mentorship and guidance, Gabe Vincent seems to be flourishing. Not only was he perfect from beyond the arc, but he was also critical in helping the Lakers push the game to overtime. So, Doncic had to tip-off his hat to number him the

In only 22 minutes of court time, Vincent ended the night with 12 points. He also grabbed one rebound and dished out an assist. As a role player, he played his role and was acknowledged for his contributions by none other than King James.

LeBron James opines on Gabe Vincent’s perfect night from deep

LeBron James, who himself had an amazing offensive night, gave all the praise to his teammates. After the game, he expanded on the importance of every player on the roster contributing with their own unique set of qualities. Since Vincent was vital in the team’s 113-109 overtime victory, the ‘King’ lauded him.

There’s no such thing as non-key players on this team, everybody is key. And everybody who steps on the floor has a role and they go in and match that. And I thought our bench gave us a great lift once again and Gabe was — I’ll single him out — he was spectacular. His play both on the defensive end and obviously his shooting, we needed it.

LeBron James on Gabe Vincent

Currently, the Lakers are riding an eight-game winning streak, their longest since the last time they won a title. This can be attributed to the synchronicity between their brand-new head coach, JJ Redick, the new face of their franchise, Luka Doncic, and the 40-year-old ‘Bron’. As of now, the Lakers are the 2nd seed in the West and will face their toughest matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday since the blockbuster Doncic-AD trade.