Coming off impressive road wins against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers would be faced with one of its biggest challenges as they took on the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Los Angeles Lakers are on an impressive run, as the team is currently on an 8-game winning streak, bolstered by elite performances by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
If fans at the Kaseya Center thought they were done witnessing offensive masterclasses, think again. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic—fresh off a 40-point effort in a win over the Houston Rockets—brought the heat to Miami with a 60-point eruption as LA escaped with a 134-126 win Thursday night.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, 134-126, on Thursday. Luka Doncic led the way with a monster performance, as he finished with 60 points on 18-of-30 shooting.
In Los Angeles, a 60-point triple-double isn’t enough to earn you a compliment from Austin Reaves. Following the team’s dominant 134–126 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, the spotlight was once again on the Lakers’ star duo.
100 points in 24 hours as Luka Doncic is setting new standards for what it means to represent the Purple and Gold franchise. The effort has not gone unnoticed, as Lakers legend James Worthy is ready to put the Slovenian ahead of former greats like Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
23 years into his NBA career, and LeBron James is still catching lobs from behind his head. The Lakers star has torn the notion that longevity means complete depreciation of skill.
LeBron James tied an NBA record Thursday night, then went out and did what he always does. He showed up. James played in his 1,611th career game, matching Robert Parish for the most all-time, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 134-126 road win over the Heat.
This season’s NBA MVP race is only getting excited and some of the veterans have made their choice. More than ever before, Luka Doncic is doing everything an MVP candidate is supposed to do.
There’s a point in some games when it stops being about sets and matchups. It becomes about survival. Luka Doncic got there again Thursday night, pouring in 60 points to lead the Lakers to a 134-126 road win over the Heat.
Further claiming his place in the NBA's MVP picture, Luka Doncic put up his most dominating performance of the season as the Los Angeles Lakers stayed red-hot in March.
The Lakers have found something. Seven straight wins. Ten of their last 11, and not against lightweights. This has come against playoff-level competition, the kind you’ll see again in a few weeks, writes Michael Duarte of the California Post.
After airing his displeasure last month with the way the Lakers were using him, Deandre Ayton now says he’s fully committed to succeeding in his role and helping the team win, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic.
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton seemingly confirmed what many have said about his effort in recent weeks. Ayton said he had something of an epiphany earlier this week amid a temporarily reduced role and realized he was not fulfilling his role with the Lakers.