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Winning the NBA Championship is our only goal, says Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers talisman Luka Doncic fancies the chances of his team going all the way in the NBA. The Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets in their last home game of the regular season by 140-109 on Friday night to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Austin Reaves admitted the season has been full of ups and downs and they have the team to lift the NBA crown.

“I feel like we could win a championship, to be honest with you,” Reaves said.

Luka Doncic, who scored 39 points on 13-of-19 shooting through three-quarters Friday, concurred with Reaves.

“That’s our only goal,” Doncic said. “I think we have the team to do it.”

“The good part of the season is coming, so you got to stay ready, got to stay locked in, but for sure, the rest is going to be great for me,” Doncic said.

The team also celebrated their 50th win of the season and head coach JJ Redick is proud of the whole unit.

“Just incredibly proud of our team,” Redick said after apologizing for the $17,000 in damages he estimated the Lakers caused to the locker room carpet. “It’s an accomplishment to win 50 games in the regular season in any year. I think particularly in this year, in this Western Conference, it is. And it’s a credit to our players. Each one at different points in time has contributed to winning. They’ve all participated in a winning culture.”

LeBron James 14 points and eight assists in 22 minutes before appearing to tweak his left hip/groin area but Redick revealed the veteran is fine.

“Man I was going to say something but it’s useless at this point in my career!” James wrote. “Anyways more important CONGRATULATIONS JJ on a 50 win season in the WEST & Post Season nod!”

The Lakers will play the last match of the regular season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

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