Energizing the entire team! Doncic records 29+11+10 and Reeves achieves a double-double as six Lakers players score in double digits to defeat the Heat.

On November 3rd, Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Lakers hosted the Heat. Doncic posted a triple-double, while six Lakers players scored in double digits and three surpassed 20 points, culminating in a 130-120 win and a three-game winning streak.

Statistical summary:

Heat: Harkless scored 31 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, Wiggins had 15 points and 9 rebounds, Adebayo contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, and LaRavia added 17 points.

Lakers: Doncic with 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals; Reeves posted 26 points and 11 assists; Hachimura scored 15 points; Hayes added 15 points; LaRavia contributed 25 points; Smart scored 11 points.

Game progression:

In the first quarter, Hachimura and Doncic caught fire, scoring 8 straight points, while Veil ended the drought with a dunk. Both teams traded baskets, but the Lakers maintained the lead. Hachimura hit another three-pointer, pushing the Lakers to a double-digit advantage. The Heat fought back, yet the Lakers consistently responded. Late in the quarter, the Heat went on an 8-0 run to narrow the gap quickly. However, the Lakers countered with an 11-3 run in the final two minutes, extending the lead again, with Harkless nearly scoring a buzzer-beater two-pointer. The quarter ended with the Lakers leading 43-36 by 7 points.

In the second quarter, the Heat scored 4 straight points to cut the deficit to just 3, but the Lakers answered with a 10-3 run to restore a double-digit lead. Adebayo made both free throws to stop the bleeding, but the Lakers kept up the pressure with a 7-2 run to further widen the margin. Midway through the quarter, the Lakers rained down three-pointers, stretching the lead to 18 points. The Heat then woke up and responded with an 8-2 run to reduce the gap. In the final moments of the quarter, both teams exchanged points, and at halftime, the Lakers led 77-63 by 14 points.

The third quarter started with both teams shooting well, quickly raising the score. The Heat initiated an 8-0 run to cut the lead to just 5 points, but Hachimura ended the streak with a floater. The Lakers then surged, quickly expanding the lead back to double digits. However, late in the quarter, the Heat exploded again with another 8-0 run, while the Lakers failed to score in the last two minutes. The third quarter ended with the Lakers holding a slim 102-98 lead, only 4 points ahead.

In the final quarter, Harkless scored a two-pointer to bring the gap down to one possession, but Reeves and Hachimura responded with consecutive baskets to stretch the lead again. The teams then entered a back-and-forth battle, with the Lakers maintaining about a 7-point advantage. In the latter part of the quarter, LaRavia and Doncic scored consecutively, pushing the margin back into double digits, while the Heat struggled with turnovers. The game lost its suspense afterward, with the Lakers securing a 130-120 victory and their third straight win.

Starting lineups:

Heat: Wiggins, Adebayo, Veil, LaRavia, Mitchell.

Lakers: Hayes, Hachimura, Doncic, Reeves, Smart.