Luka Doncic broke NBA great Kobe Bryant's 20-year record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month as they overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113. Doncic, who returned after a one-game suspension for picking up his 16th technical foul, scored 42 points to take his tally for March to 579 - beating Bryant's record of 578, which had stood since 2006. "If you don't win, it doesn't really mean anything," said Doncic after the Lakers secured a 15th victory in 17 games. "So the run that we've been on, it really means a lot. Last month, Doncic became the first player since Bryant to score 60 points in a game for the LA Lakers when they beat the Miami Heat.

Source: BBC April 01, 2026 19:45 UTC