Yet the game quickly became secondary to a tense moment involving Luka Doncic, who briefly exited the game after an injury scare in the first quarter. While attempting a three-pointer, Doncic landed awkwardly, twisting his ankle as he hopped backwards near the Cavaliers’ bench area, where the court is slightly elevated. Lakers Dealt Another Doncic Injury WorryDoncic limped to the locker room for evaluation but later returned to action, finishing with 29 points, five rebounds, and six assists in 29 minutes. Despite completing the game, Doncic admitted postgame that the moment was unsettling and that the ankle issue lingered. Doncic has clearly been managing groin issues in recent weeks, and now, following Wednesday’s scare, his ankle may be another concern the Lakers will have to monitor closely as the season progresses.