Lakers win eighth straight, dončić scores 60 in victory over heat

Lakers superstar Luka Dončić exploded for 60 points, eclipsing his previous high of 58, as Los Angeles extended its season-best winning streak to eight games with a 134-126 triumph over Miami on Thursday night.

Dončić sets record, james ties milestone in lakers' victory

Dončić, the NBA's scoring leader, now has scored at least 30 points in eight consecutive games. He reached the 50-point plateau for the second time in his last five games, including the second night of a back-to-back. The 22-year-old Slovenian sensation shot 18 of 30 from the field, 9 of 17 from three-point range, and 15 of 19 from the free throw line.

LeBron James, playing in his 1,765th NBA game, tied the record for most gamesplayed in league history. The 38-year-old legend notched a triple-double with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Austin Reaves added 18 points for the Lakers, who led by as many as 15 in the early going before Miami closed the gap late.

The Heat, missing injured players Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Andrew Wiggins, were led by Bam Adebayo's 28 points. Tyler Herro scored 21 points, and Norman Powell chipped in 20 for Miami, which has now dropped three straight games.