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Doncic was masterful, producing 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds. He was 14 for 24 from the field and six for 15 from three-point range. “Feels good. Like I said, obviously when we win, it feels way better,” Doncic said. “And that’s the only important stuff. But obviously it feels good. You know, when you win by [21] against a team like Miami, it’s really awesome, especially on a back-to-back.”
“Incredible. Luka doesn’t get enough credit for his defense,” Kessler said. “He’s a very high IQ individual when it comes to being on the court. His positional defense with being in the right spot at the right time is really good.”
Benjamin Royer: “It’s fun,” Austin Reaves said of the Lakers’ offense clicking vs. Miami for 138 points. “Obviously, Luka is doing incredible things and when he’s doing that it just opens up the floor for everybody else to play free and confident and I felt like that’s what we did tonight.”
Heat Central: Coach Spo on Luka being in 'better shape' this season: "I think there's probably been too much talk about that. He was in very good shape last year. He can make every play in the book you need to make as a point of attack guy.... He makes the right plays over and over. That's what the greats do"
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The defeat highlighted the brilliance of Doncic, whom the former champion with the Milwaukee Bucks placed among the finest offensive talents. “When you have a guy like Luka, obviously, he’s one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best,” he mentioned. “I feel like some people are scared to say that, but he’s got to be up there. He’s also an elite passer.” “I try not to follow the race and stuff like that and try to focus on what I can do and my team, and how can we be better,” Giannis added, answering a question about his fellow his fellow European’s MVP cases over the years. “Is he an MVP-caliber player? I think, no doubt he’s been up there. He’s definitely up there this year.”
Starting a five-game road trip with a loss to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at crypto.com Arena on Monday, Giannis Antetokounmpo called for more individual pride and accountability across the Miami Heat. “Not playing hard enough. We got to play hard,” he was blunt about his squad’s lack of effort and defensive chemistry to start his postgame media session. “We got to have some pride, individual pride, first of all. And then we got to keep one another accountable, but trust one another defensively. Right now, we don’t trust one another.”
Anthony Slater: The 1-6 Kings become the last NBA team to get first win. Beat the Mavericks in Dallas tonight, temporarily easing early season angst. Darius Acuff had 25 points, closed with strong 4Q. Malik Monk came to life with 24 off the bench. They return home to face Lakers, Spurs.
Sports Central LA: "This is what it's all about, giving back." 💜💛 Lakers legends A.C. Green & James Worthy honored military members today with basketball clinics at @cryptocomarena as part of the "Hoops for Troops" program! @CBSLosAngeles #LakeShow
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“I don’t want to just stop at your 65th game,” Antetokounmpo said to the Sun Sentinel in a private moment, with the Heat opening their five-game western swing Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. “Last year was the first time I played in my career that I played so few games, and it was something I did not like. I did not like sitting and watching the games. I love being out there, I love competing.”
Heat Central: Coach Spo on Luka Doncic having the 2nd highest PPG against the Heat behind Michael Jordan: “It has to be a whole lot more effort, focus discipline. Even if you do that you have to have great mental and emotional stability because Doncic can still make shots if you’re there. You can’t let him walk into his comfort zone… Don’t let his shot making collapse your spirit or your effort”
Dave McMenamin: Ziaire Williams is off the injury report after missing the last three games because of left foot soreness. The Lakers will be close to full strength for the second night of the b2b vs. Miami
