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Luka Doncic scores 60 points in Lakers win over Heat

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  • Luka Doncic scored 60 points in a Lakers win over the Heat.
  • It's the first 60-point game for a Lakers player since Kobe Bryant in 2016.
  • The Lakers reportedly used a plan to limit Swedish defender Pelle Larsson's impact on Doncic.

Luka Doncic scored 60 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in a game against the Miami Heat, which the Lakers won 134-126. This is the first time a Lakers player has achieved 60 points since Kobe Bryant did so in his final game in 2016. Swedish player Pelle Larsson scored 11 points in the match.

According to SVT Sport expert Nick Rajacic, the Lakers had a plan to remove Larsson from defending against Doncic, and most of Doncic's 60 points were scored without attacking Larsson.

the Lakers had a plan to remove Larsson from defending against Doncic, and most of Doncic's 60 points were scored without attacking Larsson

Nick Rajacic, SVT Sport expert

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