The Lakers say Luka Doncic should be in the MVP conversation. A 60-point game is the latest proof

Luka Doncic stepped to the foul line in the final moments and couldn't help but hear what the crowd was yelling, over and over and over again. "I think every player wants to hear it," Doncic said. The cheers in Miami were certainly warranted, after Doncic — the NBA's scoring leader — put together one of the best games of his life, a 60-point masterpiece that helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 134-126.

By TIM REYNOLDS