When the Lakers were playing their best basketball in February, they were fueled by the energizing power of belief, the knowledge that they could win on any night. Even when they weren’t at their best,

The 45 points were Doncic's best scoring output since he was traded to the Lakers in early February, but not even this impressive stat line was enough to lift the team to victory. Doncic endured a slow start to life in Los Angeles but has been showing signs of turning things around of late,