Dončić Matches Bryant-Era Lakers Scoring Feat
Luka Dončić scored 42 points in the Lakers’ 138-117 win over Miami in Los Angeles on November 2, extending his run of at least 20 first-half points to five straight games, a feat last achieved by Kobe Bryant in 2007.
Dončić had 24 points by halftime against the Heat, becoming the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant in 2007 to score at least 20 in the first half of five consecutive games. He finished Monday’s home win with 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds as Los Angeles beat Miami 138-117.
The performance extended Dončić’s streak of games with at least 37 points to five. He has scored more than 40 in four of them and made 34 three-pointers during the run, while shooting 53.1% from the field.
The streak began with 52 points against Utah, followed by games of 41 and 37 points. The Lakers lost those two games, then won twice in a row: Dončić had 45 points and 15 rebounds against Toronto on Sunday before his performance against Miami.
Opponents have sent multiple defenders at Dončić, but he has passed out of pressure to create chances for teammates. Los Angeles made 37 of 80 three-point attempts across its wins over Toronto and Miami, and recorded 39 assists against the Heat, its most in a game since coach JJ Redick took over in 2024.
The Lakers are 6-2 despite adding nine players in the offseason. Dončić entered Monday averaging 37.7 points per game, the league’s highest mark, as the team builds around his scoring and playmaking.