Luka Doncic scores 60 points as Lakers rally to defeat Heat in NBA

Luka Doncic scores 60 points as Lakers rally to defeat Heat in NBAThe NBA’s leading scorer recorded the second 60-point game of his career as the Lakers take down the Heat in Miami.Luka Doncic scored 60 points – the most ‌ever recorded against the Heat – as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight game, defeating ⁠the Miami-heat" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="42487" data-entity-type="organization">Miami Heat 134-126 ⁠away on Thursday night.James Harden had the previous record against Miami with 58 points. He reached that mark while a member of the Houston Rockets on February 28, ⁠2019.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4FIFA details Infantino’s $6m deal with 33% Club World Cup bonus increaselist 2 of 4FIFA fines Israel FA citing racism and ‘multiple’ discrimination breacheslist 3 of 4Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON falloutlist 4 of 4Nigeria’s Osimhen tried to defy broken arm in Galatasaray loss at Liverpoolend of listThe Lakers (45-25) also got a triple-double from LeBron James, who had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. It was just the second triple-double of the season for James, who no ⁠doubt has fond memories of his time in Miami, leading the Heat to four straight NBA Finals (2011-2014) and two NBA titles.It is possible that this was the final game in Miami ever for James, 41, who has not yet announced his future playing plans.Doncic, who entered the day leading ‌the NBA with a 32.9 scoring average, made 18 of 30 shots from the floor, nine of 17 on three-pointers and 15 of 19 at the free throw line. He also had seven rebounds, five steals and three assists.Over the past two nights, Doncic has scored 100 points.Bam Adebayo led Miami (38-32) with 28 points and 10 rebounds. He appeared fully healthy after having missed Miami’s previous game due to tightness in his right calf.However, the ⁠Heat are just 1-3 since Adebayo scored 83 points against Washington on ⁠March 10, the second-greatest scoring game in NBA history.Tyler Herro added 21 points for Miami, and Norman Powell tallied 20.The Heat were without two key injured players, Jaime Jaquez Jr (left-hip tightness) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe). Those ⁠two players combine to average 30.9 points.Doncic #77 connects on one of his nine three-pointers against the Miami-heat" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="42487" data-entity-type="organization">Miami Heat on March 19, 2026, at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, US [Issac Baldizon/Getty Images via AFP]Miami led 42-29 at the end of the first quarter, during which the Heat shot 63.0 percent from the ⁠floor and had a 26-12 edge in paint points. ⁠Los Angeles, despite 12 points from Doncic, shot just 40.9 percent.