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Dončić Drops 60, James Ties Games Record as Lakers Win Eighth Straight

The late-season surge has sharpened Dončić’s MVP case.

Overview

  • Los Angeles beat Miami 134-126 as Luka Dončić scored 60 on 18-of-30 shooting with nine threes and five steals, a Stathead-verified first for that combination.
  • LeBron James logged 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and, with his 1,611th appearance, tied Robert Parish for the most regular-season games played.
  • The victory pushed the Lakers to 45-25 and a season-best eight-game win streak, keeping them third in the Western Conference.
  • Dončić totaled 100 points across the back-to-back after a 5 a.m. arrival in Miami, with him, James and Austin Reaves upgraded from questionable to play.
  • Team notes and reaction highlighted milestones and momentum: the Lakers said Dončić is their first 60-point scorer since Kobe Bryant in 2016, he passed the franchise single-season threes mark, J.J. Redick called it a "superhero" performance, and sportsbooks and analysts elevated his MVP standing.