Mar 20, 2026
Luka Doncic 60 Points Sends Lakers Past Heat
Merlin sees Luka Doncic go nuclear, pouring in 60 points on 60 percent shooting, 53 percent from three, plus seven rebounds and five steals to power the Lakers to a 134-126 road win over Miami. The performance snapped like lightning into the record book: Doncic broke the Lakers single-season three-point mark, and LeBron James notched a 19-15-10 triple-double in his 1,611th game. Merlin notes Los Angeles is riding an eight-game streak at 45-25, pulling away from Minnesota while chasing San Antonio for second. Miami closed it tight, but Doncic and LeBron finished the game together, scoring every basket down the stretch. Robert Parish said, "If anyone is deserving of breaking the iron man record, I would say LeBron James is."
🧙♂️ Merlin’s Prediction
Odds of the Lakers reaching the Western Conference Finals this season: 45%.
