JJ Redick Calls Luka Doncic’s 60-Point Outburst a ‘Superhero Performance,’ Reiterates MVP Support
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March 19, 2026 — Head coach JJ Redick labeled Luka Doncic’s latest scoring eruption a “superhero performance” after the Los Angeles Lakers guard poured in 60 points in a 133-124 victory over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.
Doncic’s career night, delivered on the second game of a back-to-back, extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to eight and gave the team nine victories in its last 10 outings. The surge has pushed the Lakers to roughly 20 games above .500, according to Redick.
Redick: Lakers’ success hinges on Doncic
“He kept us afloat early, and when he gets it going like that, sometimes you just let him go,” Redick told Spectrum SportsNet postgame. “We would not be anywhere near the position we’re in without him having the season that he’s having.”
The coach added that injuries to Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James have complicated the Lakers’ season, underscoring the guard’s value in the league’s MVP conversation. Asked why Doncic has not attracted broader support in that race, Redick replied, “Because he complains to the refs. I don’t know.”
Three-point record falls
Doncic’s 60-point performance included enough makes from beyond the arc to break D’Angelo Russell’s franchise record for most three-pointers in a single season. With 12 regular-season games remaining, the 27-year-old has a chance to widen the new mark.
Los Angeles faces a schedule loaded with playoff-bound opponents down the stretch, and Redick said the club intends to “embrace” Doncic’s current run as it pushes toward postseason positioning.
Source: Lakers Nation
