NBA Recap: Lakers Beat Warriors, Heat End Rockets' Streak with Balanced Scoring
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| Luka Doncic shines |
Luka Doncic scored 26 points on his 27th birthday, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Miami Heat ended the Houston Rockets' three-game winning streak. The Charlotte Hornets secured their fourth straight victory with a 109-93 win over the Portland.
The Miami Heat's balanced scoring attack led them to a 115-105 win over the Houston Rockets...
Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday in style, scoring 26 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out eight assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a convincing 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors at San Francisco's Chase Center. Doncic's impressive performance included four three-pointers, helping the Lakers boost their playoff hopes.
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The Lakers dominated the game, scoring the next 10 points after the Warriors' initial 2-0 lead. LeBron James contributed 22 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while Austin Reaves added 18 points. The Warriors struggled without key players, including Stephen Curry, who missed his 10th consecutive game.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 1, 2026
LeBron James led the charge with 22 points, backing up Luka Doncic's 37-point game, while Austin Reaves chipped in 18 points. The win was a much-needed boost for the Lakers, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, LeBron reached another milestone, becoming the 10th player in NBA history to hit 1,000 career three-pointers made.
The Warriors struggled without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, trailing by 13 points at the end of the first quarter and failing to recover. The Lakers' dominance was evident throughout.
“We needed a win like this,” Luka Doncic said after the game, highlighting the importance of the victory. The win boosts the Lakers' playoff hopes.
“Obviously, they've got Steph out, Jimmy out, but it's still a dangerous game. So that was a great win,” added Doncic, who turned 27 on Saturday.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 1, 2026
Luka Doncic believes the win can spark the Lakers' push for the playoffs, with him, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves all back healthy after various injury absences. “We needed a win like this,” Doncic said, highlighting the team's momentum.
The Lakers look to build on this momentum as they enter the home stretch of the regular season.
“We'll just go game by game, but the chemistry's going to grow -- I think today was one of the best games we played together,” Doncic said.
Miami Heat Win
Bam Adebayo led the Miami Heat to a 115-105 win over Houston, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to end the Rockets' three-game winning streak.
Pelle Larsson sparked the Heat's fourth-quarter surge, scoring 10 of his 20 points in the final period to help Miami hold off a late Rockets rally. Houston had cut the lead to one with 7:21 remaining.
Seven Heat players scored in double figures, including Tyler Herro's 18 points and Andrew Wiggins' 12 points. Wiggins briefly left the game to get stitches for a mouth laceration.
The Heat's balanced scoring helped them hold off Houston's late push.
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— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 28, 2026
The win was a big boost for Miami's morale, ending a patch of inconsistent form since their four-game winning streak ended on January 3rd.
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 32 points and eight assists, while Amen Thompson added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Houston had bounced back from a tough loss, erasing a 19-point deficit to beat Orlando.
Brandon Miller led the Charlotte Hornets to a 109-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 26 points and grabbing eight rebounds. He made six of Charlotte's 16 three-pointers, helping the Hornets secure their fourth straight victory.
Coby White, who joined the Hornets from the Chicago Bulls on February 4th, came off the bench to score 20 points, with 10 points in each half. LaMelo Ball added 15 points and eight assists, while Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate contributed 14 and 13 points, respectively.
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