Heat falls short to Lakers

The Miami Heat entered Monday night's matchup hoping to build momentum on their Western Conference Road trip, but the Los Angeles Lakers had other plans. Behind a dominant offensive performance from Luka Dončić, the Lakers defeated Miami 138-117 at Crypto.com Arena.

Dončić delivered a sensational performance, finishing with 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds. The Lakers improved to 6-2, while Miami fell to 2-5 despite a strong showing from Giannis Antetokounmpo.