Magic Johnson emphasized the collective effort behind the Lakers' 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on November 9, commending multiple teammates alongside Luka Dončić's 32-point performance. Johnson's social media post highlighted Collin Sexton's 18 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili's 23 points on five three-pointers, Walker Kessler's 21-point, 10-rebound double-double and Ziaire Williams' 12 points, while also praising Adou Thiero's defensive contributions.
The balanced scoring proved decisive as the three leading scorers—Sexton, Mamukelashvili and Kessler—combined for 62 points, accounting for half the Lakers' total output. Los Angeles shot 52.9% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range to improve to 10-2 on the season. The victory extended the Lakers' winning streak to six consecutive games.
