Luka's 60-point eruption
Luka Dončić dropped a historic 60-point game — finishing with 60 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals and nine 3s, and hit his 60th with 14.8 seconds left. (x.com) Social coverage tied the moment to Kobe Bryant’s farewell 60 in 2016 as the last 60-point benchmark referenced in the conversation. (x.com)
The outburst happened in a 134–126 road win over the Miami Heat on March 19, 2026. (espn.com) He logged 38 minutes and shot 18-of-30 from the field and 15-of-19 at the foul line, finishing the night with three assists and two turnovers. (espn.com) The performance represented the third time he has reached that scoring plateau in his career, with earlier instances on Dec. 27, 2022, and Jan. 26, 2024. (statmuse.com) The game also pushed him past D’Angelo Russell for the Lakers’ single-season record for made three-pointers, moving his season total to 232 against Russell’s previous mark of 226. (lebronwire.usatoday.com) It came on the second night of a back-to-back — he had scored 40 the night before — meaning he totaled 100 points across roughly a 25-hour span. (espn.com) The win extended the Lakers’ streak to eight straight victories and gave Los Angeles 11 wins in their last 12 games. (espn.com)
