Luka Doncic gave Miami a painful demonstration of its own offseason blueprint. The Lakers star poured in 42 points with 13 assists as Los Angeles ran away from the Heat 138-117 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night, dropping Miami to 2-5. The Heat spent the summer chasing the formula on display — get a great player and build around him — and had no answer when it was aimed at them.
Doncic had plenty of help. Austin Reaves scored 27 points on nearly 70 percent shooting, and Walker Kessler stuffed the box score with 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Lakers controlled the game on both ends.
In the night's other marquee finish, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a monster performance for Oklahoma City, scoring 43 points and burying the decisive three-pointer in the final minute of a 117-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Canadian guard's step-back dagger capped a tight game that stayed in the balance until the closing seconds.
Between Doncic's 42 and Gilgeous-Alexander's 43, Monday belonged to the league's elite shot creators — and to two teams whose stars made sure the scoreboard reflected it.



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