Doncic, James march through Atlanta

The Lakers' stars shake off ailments, combine for 58 points in rout of the Hawks.

- BRODERICK TURNER

THE LAKERS' Luka Doncic (77), hampered by a sore groin, battles the Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu for a loose ball in Tuesday's game.

(Photographs by MARK J. TERRILL Associated Press)

Luka Doncic and LeBron James were listed as questionable for the Lakers' second of back-to-back games Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic because of left groin soreness, James because of left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica.

Also, checking the stat sheet before the game, the Lakers were listed as one of the worst three-point shooting teams and one of the worst defensive shooting percentage teams in the league.

Well, Doncic and James played and the Lakers shot lights out from three-point range and were solid across the board on defense while building a 32-point lead in the third quarter and rolling over the Hawks 141-116 at Crypto.com Arena.

"We didn't expect him [James] to be able to play. That's just the nature of a 41-year-old body who plays heavy minute,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “And he just said, 'I'm going to try. I'm going to try to do everything I can, do my normal routine if I'm able to go.' And same thing with Luka. So, both those guys I thought just completely led the group tonight and it was evident — 22 assists between them. Obviously they made some shots too, but I just thought they did a great job of leading the group.”