Game ID: 22300475
Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 18 27 22 29 96MIA 25 28 19 38 110
LAL vs MIA ScoutingLAL vs MIA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Christie missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
NEW Prince 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 30 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Wood missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 23 min (134% of 17)
OUT Christie missed 3 since 12/21, returns tonight: 24 min (172% of 14)
NEW Prince 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 28 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 23 min since (134% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 24 min since (172% of 14)
NEW Prince 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 28 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/31 · back-to-backOUT Vincent missed 5 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 18 min since (105% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 24 min since (172% of 14)
NEW Prince 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reddish 20 to 26 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/03 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 6 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 21 min since (118% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 27 min since (190% of 14)
LAL availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Russell missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 7 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 22 min since (124% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 27 min since (194% of 14)
LAL availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Russell missed 3 since 12/31, returns tonight: 31 min (94% of 33)
OUT Hachimura missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 8 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wood back 12/28 after 2, 20 min since (118% of 17)
BACK Christie back 12/28 after 3, 26 min since (181% of 14)
LAL availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 9 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Russell back 1/07 after 3, 31 min since (94% of 33)
NEW Prince 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Christie 14 to 23 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 10 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 3 since 1/05, returns tonight: 13 min (107% of 12)
BACK Russell back 1/07 after 3, 24 min since (72% of 33)
NEW Prince 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Christie 14 to 22 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 8 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 17 min (167% of 10)
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 12/08, returns tonight: 20 min (97% of 20)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 17 min since (167% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 12/20, returns tonight: 23 min (67% of 34)
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (103% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 20 min since (97% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 36 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Lowry missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 24 min (87% of 28)
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 4 since 12/22, returns tonight: 3 min (30% of 12)
BACK Butler III back 12/30 after 4, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 19 min since (186% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 12/25, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 26)
BACK Butler III back 12/30 after 4, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 11 min since (53% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (30% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 38 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 25 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 20 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 15 min since (75% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (30% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 18 min since (182% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 38 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/08 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 16 min (75% of 21)
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (23% of 12)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 10 to 16 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 6 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 26 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (23% of 12)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 5 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 7 since 12/28, returns tonight: 24 min (86% of 28)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 25 min since (121% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 27 a game. Without Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Martin (3 straight), Richardson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the line, where Miami takes 31 free throws a game to the Lakers' 23. Call it the Lakers 116, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
12/25 vs BOS 115-126 — LAL notes
LAL lost 115-126. LAL shot 48% (43 of 90) to BOS's 51%, 13 of 32 from three, and got to the line 21 times to BOS's 28. Davis led with 40 (15 of 26, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Prince added 17, James 16. Q2 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 100-81 against them. Prince's -12 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs CHA 133-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 133-112. LAL shot 54% (52 of 97) to CHA's 47%, 15 of 30 from three, and got to the line 14 times to CHA's 28. LAL turned it over 11 times to CHA's 19. Davis led with 26 (11 of 19); Hachimura added 17, James 17. The hinge was Q3, 41-23: a lead of 1 became 19, and the lead reached 28. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
12/30 @ MIN 106-108 — LAL notes
LAL lost 106-108. LAL took 12 more shots (88 to 76), but shot 42% to MIN's 50%, 7 of 24 from three, and went to the line 32 times to MIN's 24 — 25 points from the stripe to their 20. LAL turned it over 10 times to MIN's 19. Davis led with 33 (12 of 17, 8 of 10 at the line); James added 26. Q4 was theirs, 29-26, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 82-77 against them. They led by as many as 11.
12/31 @ NOP 109-129 — LAL notes
LAL lost 109-129. LAL shot 48% (39 of 82) to NOP's 52%, 10 of 32 from three. The glass went 35-47 against them. James led with 34 (12 of 24, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 20, Davis 20. Q3 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 17 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 99-77 against them. Reaves's -19 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 vs MIA 96-110 — LAL notes
LAL lost 96-110. LAL shot 42% (35 of 83) to MIA's 44%, 4 of 30 from three, and went to the line 24 times to MIA's 17 — 22 points from the stripe to their 12. LAL turned it over 21 times to MIA's 8, and MIA turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 50-39 for them. Davis led with 29 (10 of 17, 9 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 24, Christie 14. Q3 was theirs, 22-19, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 91-74 against them. James's -20 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Russell (2 straight), Vincent (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Morant at 22 and Bane at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Jackson (9 straight), LaRavia (9 straight), Gilyard (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been minus-2 a night and Memphis minus-12. Call it the Lakers 116, Memphis 109.
1/07 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Russell (3 straight), Hachimura (2 straight), Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 26 and Leonard at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Tucker (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, the Clippers at 42 percent from three to the Lakers' 32. Call it the Clippers 116, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/09 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Davis at 27 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (3 straight), Vincent (9 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Barrett at 21 a game. Without Dick (6 straight), Freeman-Liberty (34 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Toronto at 42 percent from three to the Lakers' 29 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Toronto's 10. Call it the Lakers 117, Toronto 116, Toronto keeping it close.
1/11 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 25 a game. Without Hachimura (4 straight), Vincent (10 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 22 and Beal at 19 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 37 percent from three to the Lakers' 33. Call it the Lakers 116, Phoenix 115, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/25 vs PHI 119-113 — MIA notes
MIA won 119-113. MIA shot 48% (40 of 84) to PHI's 43%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 35 times to PHI's 25 — 27 points from the stripe to their 16. MIA turned it over 14 times to PHI's 7, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-36 for them. Jaquez Jr. led with 31 (11 of 15, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Adebayo added 26, Herro 22. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 21. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/28 @ GSW 114-102 — MIA notes
MIA won 114-102. MIA shot 48% (44 of 91) to GSW's 42%, 10 of 31 from three. MIA turned it over 7 times to GSW's 13. Herro led with 26 (10 of 18, 3 of 7 from three); Cain added 18, Jaquez Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 22. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/30 @ UTA 109-117 — MIA notes
MIA lost 109-117. MIA shot 44% (34 of 78) to UTA's 46%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 40 times to UTA's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. MIA turned it over 16 times to UTA's 10, and UTA turned those into 8 steals. Adebayo led with 28 (7 of 13, 14 of 20 at the line); Herro added 25, Love 12. Q1 was theirs, 28-27, but the other 3 periods went 90-81 against them. Jaquez Jr.'s -16 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 @ LAC 104-121 — MIA notes
MIA lost 104-121. MIA shot 42% (35 of 83) to LAC's 59%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 29 times to LAC's 14 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. Adebayo led with 21 (6 of 17, 9 of 13 at the line); Love added 17, Jaquez Jr. 15. Q1 was theirs, 35-23, but the other 3 periods went 98-69 against them. They led by as many as 14. Herro's -29 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 @ LAL 110-96 — MIA notes
MIA won 110-96. MIA shot 44% (41 of 93) to LAL's 42%, 16 of 42 from three, and got to the line 17 times to LAL's 24. MIA turned it over 8 times to LAL's 21. The glass went 39-50 against them. Herro led with 21 (7 of 19, 4 of 8 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 16, Adebayo 15. The hinge was Q4, 38-29: a lead of 5 became 14. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/05 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Durant (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 21 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Martin (4 straight), Highsmith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Miami's 34. Call it Phoenix 116, Miami 111.
1/08 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Herro at 19 a game. Without Butler III (3 straight), Martin (5 straight), Highsmith (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and Ja. Green at 21 a game. Without Brooks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 43 percent from three to Miami's 32. Call it Miami 113, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
1/10 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Herro at 19 a game. Without Butler III (4 straight), Martin (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 125, shooting 55 percent and 46 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to Miami's 34 and the defense, Miami allowing 112 a night to OKC's 125. Call it OKC 117, Miami 116, Miami keeping it close.
1/12 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Herro at 17 a game. Without Butler III (5 straight), Martin (7 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 31 and Suggs at 19 a game. Without F. Wagner (3 straight), Carter Jr. (3 straight), Gar. Harris (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Orlando at 43 percent from three to Miami's 36 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 11. Call it Miami 115, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
CS C. Swider
DR D. Robinson
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JR J. Richardson
JO Jovic
KL K. Love
KL K. Lowry
NJ N. Jović
TH T. Herro
LALAD A. Davis
AR A. Reaves
CR C. Reddish
CW C. Wood
JH J. Hood-Schifino
JV J. Vanderbilt
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
TP T. Prince
MIA/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Tyler Herro scores 21 points, Heat pull away in 4th quarter to beat Lakers 110-96
LOS ANGELES -- — Tyler Herro scored 21 points, Duncan Robinson had 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-96 on Wednesday night.
Jaime Jaquez Jr . added 16 points and Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo scored 15 apiece as all eight Miami players who saw action scored in double figures. Kevin Love had a season-high 14 rebounds along with 10 points.
The Heat led most of the game, but Christian Wood’s driving layup and free throw to complete a 3-point play got Los Angeles to 74-72 with 10:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Miami responded with a 10-2 run that included 3-pointers by Robinson and Jaquez. Robinson's perimeter shot from the corner near the Lakers' bench extended the lead to 77-72 and was the catalyst that got the Heat going the rest of the way.
“Duncan’s first half 3s were more wide open than the one that he hit in front of their bench at the end of the clock. I think that’s where he’s dangerous. He’s ignitable. He sees one go and I think that's where it changed for him,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We ended up basically running our offense through him and Bam on the catch and shoot off ball movements in the fourth quarter because of that.”
The Heat then put it out of reach and snapped a two-game losing streak with a 15-6 run during a four-minute stretch midway through the fourth quarter.
Miami shot just 39.1% from the field the first three quarters, but was 14 of 24 in the fourth, including 6 of 11 on 3-pointers.
“Tonight was a better late than never situation. I was pretty non-existent for three quarters but came around and kept on letting it fly,” Robinson said. “It was a good fourth. We had good activity on both ends and made it difficult for them to guard.”
The Lakers were just 4 of 30 on 3-pointers and committed 15 of their 22 turnovers in the first half.
Anthony Davis had 29 points and 18 rebounds for Los Angeles. Davis added six assists and five blocks to join Philadelphia's Joel Embiid as the only players this season to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a game.
Austin Reaves scored 24 points. LeBron James was 6 of 18 from the field and finished with 12 points.
Wednesday night began a stretch where the Lakers play 11 of 12 games in Los Angeles, including a “road game” against the Clippers. However, they have dropped three straight and gone 3-9 since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament.
“It’s a little bit of everything right now and if we keep on this trend, it’s not going to be good for us.” Davis said after the Lakers fell to 17-18. “It’s kind of obvious that we’ve got to figure it out sooner than later.”
Love's layup off a steal gave the Heat a 43-31 lead with 4:22 remaining in the first half.
Miami had a 43-35 advantage at halftime before the Lakers slowly started coming back in the second half.
Miami was without Jimmy Butler for the sixth time in seven games because of irritation in his right foot.
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