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Luka Dončić continues to achieve Lakers feats not seen since Kobe Bryant

Luka Dončić delivered another stellar first-half performance during Monday night's home matchup against the Miami Heat, securing 24 points before the break. This milestone marks the fifth consecutive game in which Dončić has tallied at least 20 points in the opening two quarters, matching a franchise benchmark previously established by Kobe Bryant back in 2007.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick expressed admiration afterward, noting how the guard's defensive efforts were just as inspiring as his offensive output.

This recent accomplishment follows another notable milestone achieved earlier in the week during a road contest against the Golden State Warriors. During that game, Dončić recorded 21 points in the first quarter alone, representing his tenth 20-point period since joining Los Angeles.

That feat places him alongside Bryant as the only players in the franchise to reach double-digit 20-point quarters since the year 2000. Entering the matchup with the Heat, the star guard maintained a league-leading scoring average of 37.7 points per contest.

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