US EditionLuka Doncic Drops Triple-Double to Power Lakers to Victory over Heat
- On Sunday, Luka Doncic posted a 29-point, 10-assist, 11-rebound triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 130-120 at Crypto.com Arena.
- With Ayton sidelined by back spasms sustained in Memphis, Jaxson Hayes made his first start and scored 11 points on five-for-five shooting, while coach JJ Redick said Ayton was available in the fourth quarter but was rested to avoid further injury.
- Austin Reaves provided 26 points and 11 assists despite cold three-point shooting, while Jake LaRavia scored 25 off the bench with eight rebounds, four steals and three assists.
- The Miami Heat rallied on a 20-7 third quarter run to cut the deficit to four, but Austin Reaves quelled the comeback by assisting Jake LaRavia's one-handed dunk, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. cut the lead to two early in the fourth.
- Through four games, Luka Doncic is averaging over 41 points and set a franchise record with 165 points, prompting observers to describe his play as MVP-level.
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Luka Doncic had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Austin Reaves added 26 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 130-120 on Sunday night to extend their winning streak to three games.
Luka Dončić was once again the star of the Los Angeles Lakers' latest win over the Miami Heat (130:120). He contributed 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to his 83rd career triple-double, while also making many fans in the Los Angeles Arena gasp with new bravura moves.
Luka Doncic Breaks 56-Year Jerry West Record, Makes Lakers History
Slovenian guard Luka Doncic added another chapter to his growing legacy in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform on Sunday, surpassing Jerry West’s longstanding record for most points through the first four games of an NBA season.By dropping a game-high 29 points in the Lakers’ 130-120 victory over the Miami Heat, Doncic increased his tally to 165 points through his first four games in the 2025-26 season, eclipsing West’s 154 points in the 1969-70 campai…
Luka Doncic has returned from his injury in an exceptional way. After missing some games, the Slovenian signed 44 points on Friday in the Lakers debut in the NBA Cup group phase and, this last night, has again led the team towards his third consecutive win with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. With this triple-double (the first of the season and the number 83 of his career), he consolidates the Angelinos in the third place in the West (5-2…
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Los Angeles TimesLuka Doncic drops triple-double to power Lakers to victory over Heat
Luka Doncic couldn’t keep up his torrid start but finished with his first triple-double of the season, leading the Lakers to a 130-120 victory over the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.
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