NBA LIVE! Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat | December 19, 2025 | Lakers vs Heat LIVE (2K26)
challenge on both sides. He had tremendously high IQs from both teams. So, expect a clean game. Some of these players have been through it all in this league. Here are the starters for Los Angeles. In it forward for him, it’s James and Hachimura. Austin Reeves out there with Donic. And it’s Aon in at the five down low. Now, here’s Mitchell. Oh, it’s a trail outside. Hero. It’s good. >> How about Hero gets inside and finds a way to sneak up his shot and get it to go. >> And let’s head over to the sideline and catch up with David Aldridge. >> Well, I was able to catch up with Eric Sper a few minutes ago. Obviously, they’re trying to limit the damage. Luca Donuchson clicks. That’s at the front of his mind. He said, “Luca is going to get his. can’t stop that. But we can’t let him set up everyone else for oozing. When the whole team gets involved, you’re hooked and make work every Okay, David, much appreciated. Action made it on low on him. Whistle blows. Bucket is good. He’ll have a chance at the line to make it a three-point play. He’s getting his first free throw attempt of the game here. Heat. Heat. The free throw on from Hitch. And Brandon, the Super Team era is indeed coming to a close. The Miami Heat are one of the most successful examples. Yeah, Kevin, you’re obviously referring to the Beatles with LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosch. I I think there are some fans out there that go back to when it was that they had that press conference and were throwing up six, seven, eight and so two titles. Yes, of course. Amazing chances to win championships. Amazing. Could there be more possible? Now Mitchell after LeBron’s three-pointer that didn’t go against James. It’s Powell with the drive and the ball goes out of bounds. Nice touch by James. Split second way but almost came up with a steal there. Real close and I’m sure next time he might time that a little bit better and get a hand on it. >> The first quarter of action 2 minutes in. How the pass takes the pass and pumps it down. >> That’s a smart read from Pow. He analyzed the play there and made the right pass >> for Los Angeles. They’ve gone three of four from the field to start out the game. Pass to Donic from outside the arc and again no good by the Lakers. How with it? He’s picked up by LeBron with the ball. throws back up and the layup is up and in. >> Maybe that’s why he’s being taking contact. >> Reeves outside. Donic looking it over. No place jumper from the free throw line. Donic has got his second bucket of the game to go. >> Boy, he is looking confident. Love how they’re using him so far. >> Yeah, right now I don’t see any let up. I think he’s going to just keep putting his foot on that gas pedal tonight. >> And we’ll have a timeout called by Eric Spolstra. He wants a minute here to get things straightened out with his team. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. on defense. The Lakers Back to Bow. Adabio with a screen for Powell and he’s good on the three ball. >> You can’t let Pal find shots at the arc like that, especially when he’s got that kind of rhythm. >> Here’s Reeds and it’s hauled in by the Heat on the wing. Mitchell guarded by Donic. Now here’s Mitchell. Still scoreless. Shot clock at six. That one no good. Nice team from Dodic. And Reeves has got the ball here for the Los Angeles Lakers. They trail by three. Eight. A screen on Mitchell. No one near Donic as he lets it fly. It’s good from long range. Donic has got seven. >> And we know Don has limitless range, but for him it’s about becoming more consistent from deep. >> Face at the screen. Here’s her and foul on the shot. He’ll shoot two at the free throw line. But since entering the NBA, Tyler Hero has been a constant scoring threat. Yeah, Kevin, the scoring for Tyler Herro is always going to be there. He is a bucket, but the defensive improvement and really just the physicality that he needs to play with, those are areas that Tyler could shore up a little bit to make sure he’s on the floor for some of the biggest moments of a season. and he makes the first. >> Hero, one of those guys you just rely on coming in and giving you that offensive pop. Does a lot of things for his team on that end of the floor >> and hero drops. Well, when he gets into a groove at the free throw line, it doesn’t just last for tonight. This might be two weeks, two months, something like that. >> On the wing, Reed back to Himura. Donic against Mitchell. Donic outside over Mitchell. Donic. No good. He’s a guy that counts from the mid-range. He doesn’t miss too many open looks from there. >> How kicks dimension back to Bell to the paint. Here’s and pulls it down. >> For Bam. It doesn’t get any easier than that. >> Lakers trail by four. Nonic bounce pass. inside and throws it down. The big guy going up and trying to rip that rim off >> for Miami. They’ve gone six and 10 from the field in this ball game. Pass to wear. Takes a three. That shot missing. LA has gone one of three from beyond the arc so far in the game. To the middle. Here’s James. Not the first and certainly not the last time we see this. LeBron finding air space. So it’s Miami now. How dishes. Good ball movement here by the Heat. Throws it up high. Absolutely the prettiest play in basketball. Executed to perfection. I don’t think you’d get an argument there. Everybody loves the alley and JJ Reick is called timeout. HE WANTS TO CHECK in with his team and regroup. Well, whether things are good, bad, or indifferent, coaches will have adjustments to make throughout the course of the game. >> Yeah. Not just there to pump up or to discipline players. You got to make sure that the coach makes the proper adjustments and has a team in the right mindset to carry it out. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Wiggins has checked in for the Heat and Los Angeles making a change here as well. Vanderbilts checked in for Hatchima. Here’s Reeves >> pass to Vanderbilt down low. No good. >> You’re not going to see that very often. The defense in the vicinity, but still he’s not one to blow layups. Up top hero change cover. Hero no good. the Lakers trade. And here is LeBron. Here’s Aton. And Aton throws it down. >> Not getting old here. Seeing him make that lead pass with perfect timing. >> And here’s hero. He’ll bring it up for Miami. Pass to wear. Pow against Reeves. Pow. The pass to Wiggins. pulls it from outside and the Heat lead by three. >> Wiggins is shooting with confidence. Man, he’s a threat to pull up some big numbers >> to the inside and the bucket on the assist by Duchon’s got six and they keep hammering away at him inside forcing the ball into the paint. Wiggins, good D by James. That is some tough defense there against one of the better finishers in our game. It’s time now to hear from our Hall of Fame reporter, David Aldrich. What’s the latest, David? >> Hey, Kevin. We all know about what culture means. Amod Ohio says we share the ball, play together, and we know where the shots are going to come from. We’re just blessed to have a team like this. Everybody buys in, everybody competes, and everybody wants to get the job done. Kevin, back to you. >> They’ve got great chemistry. Thanks, David. Now, Reeves after Norman Pal is from long range. The three for Donic. Yes, it’s James picking up the assist. He’s got 10. >> And we’re so used to Donic operating with the ball in his hands, but it’s good to see him mix it up and work off the catch. >> Now here’s with a screen on James. Back to Anabayo and throws it down. This guy is a high flyer. I mean, especially for a power forward and he needs to be as an undersized player pass to Vanderbilt. Now here’s Eaton. James the best to Donic. Eighton sets the pick for Donic. Shot clock at five and Aton throws it down. >> Punch counter punch. Impressive offensive production early on. >> Who’s going to miss first? Every time one team scores, the other team right back at you. >> Now here’s B. >> Here’s hero. Wiggins from outside. Good on the three-point shot. Wiggins has got his second best >> right now. Helping the offense out by creating space. Wiggins deadly enough from that spot. >> Fast eight. Vanderbilt gives a wide open look and another three for the Lakers. >> And I like the back and forth here showing confidence from range. It seems like they’re going to find out who can make the deepest threes. Right now it’s a shootout. Now here’s P. Now Hero with a screen for Hero for three. Oh my god. Miami with the triple. A hero early on in his career finds himself in these big moves. James gets to Aiden launches it and it’s Miami with the rebound outside. hero. Back to foul. And out of bounds as Los Angeles gains possession. Nico Yovic has checked in for Miami. Terry Roier comes in for hero. And the Lakers also making a switch. Hayes has checked in. Los Angeles has gone three of seven from three-point range in the first quarter. Reeves against foul. Bounce pass from Reeves and Hayes throws it down. Guys, no one team gaining control early on. >> Yeah, and you look at the lead changes. Six already. Now Powell shoots it again. The heat good for two. And Pal being aggressive here. Chalk up another bucket. Powell’s gone two of four from the field. James the pass to Vanderbilt. Pass to Donic. Fires from deep. A shot missing. They heat with the lead. There’s 42 seconds left in the first quarter of the game. Wiggins finds foul. Reeves against Roie. Just five to shoot. Here’s Yic. The tray grabs the miss. Reeves outside. Donic against Roir as Donic missing. Wiggins passes to Roir. with a screen on Dunic. Tyler Herro has been leading the charge for the Heat. He finishes with nine points in the quarter. The D is having all sorts of problems with them. We’ll get you back to the action after this break. And it’s been a pretty even game here after one quarter of play. And let’s take a moment, guys, to get your take on the scoring so far for the Heat. And they’ve looked to fire as much as possible from outside the arc. And so far, they are hitting at a high clip. >> Well, not only that, but you love how unselfish they’ve been to start this game. That’s going to get all the guys in a great flow and feeling good. So moving that ball around and scoring off assists, it’s a nice way to play. >> Wiggins is out there with honey. Then there’s Terry Roier. Then there’s P and it’s Kovichic in. So that’s who Miami starts the second. And you watch Terry Roier. His playmaking brick is really essential over the years. >> Terry has had a really good career. has been a little bit quiet and muted because of where he has played his career, but his opportunity as a secondary role guy to come in and score the basketball and put pressure on the defense. He is a go-to guy for stretches for any team. Pass to connect. Lakers passing it around. >> Smart on the wing. Oier defended leading by four. Second quarter basketball about one minute played so far. >> Here’s the screen and rebounded by Connect. And Los Angeles guys shooting has been terrific. 54% on the game. Here’s Smart and in for the first basket of the game after three attempts. Nice job getting inside for the layup. Got the definking jump shot. Gave a little pump fake and then off to the races. >> Oier for three. That one misses. Three shots all come up empty to the middle. Here’s Kette. And Kette slams it in. Rising up. Dalton Cadet. The He have gone one or three to start off the second quarter. Broering it and Smart. >> Good work defensively by Smart. Lakers have gone two or four shooting the ball here in the second. Reeves outside. Boer gets smart and they call the foul. So, he’s got the and one chance here to make it a three-point play. >> And I would not be surprised to see them double him up here. >> And some stance here, guys, is the scoring breakdown for the Lakers. And they’ve set the tone from the jump. They’re looking to pound it inside and score in the paint. >> Well, they really cashed in on the break. I mean, it feels like they’re hungry to get out. They’re hungry to run and they’re not passing up any chances to leak out and score. Andre, you’ve seen the way the game has grown over the years. The skill level of the league is higher than ever. >> The talent level, Kevin, that is on display on a nightly basis is staggering. A lot of kids out there watching what’s going on this game even further. How exciting is that? Makes no mistake on the same jump. Really just unselfish basketball on the interior. That’s the kind of pass a coach loves to see. Reeves outside smart to Hayes throws it down. >> My goodness, he is such a great dunker. >> Craig, a high riser. No doubt about it. Mitchell dishes to Bow. There’s the pick. player. Rebounded by Smart. Los Angeles leading by three. Pass to connect. Smart deciding where to go with it. They get it down. Haze. And Hayes throws it down. Scraping and clawing. Doing everything he can to grow that lead. Put that stuff. teams having a tough time containing him. Attacking all the way there. Here’s Los Angeles now. They’re on an 11-2 run. Here’s Kak. Good. And Schmark gets the assist. Connect got the lead up to eight now for the Lakers. And so it’s Mitchell who brings up the ball for the Miami Heat. He’s at the pick. Pow for three. A three-pointer is quite on target. Powers got eight. How about just coming back and taking on the challenge, answering the call. >> And JJ Re calls timeout here. He wants to make some adjustments to the game plan clearly. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Autobio is checked in for Honey Hawkins. LeBron’s checked in for the Lakers. [music] Lakers lead by five. Outside Smart Wiggins against LeBron James down the lane. That one dropped for his second bucket. Mark two for four. Just watching the King come down the lane with that kind of roar. Wow. Ferocious. >> Here’s Yic. Pass to foul with the three. It’s rebounded by Hayes. LeBron with back to Himra outside good on the triple and now a 10-point Laker lead. >> And for Ruy, that guy was wide open. Well, that’s an easy delivery. >> Powell finds Autobio. >> Higgins outside six. And a lot of contact on that one. So, he’ll shoot two here. That’s on LeBron James. >> That’s the aggressive part of Andrew Wiggins coming out of him, forcing the defender that time to get his hand in there. >> This is his first free throw of the game. and his percentage at the line last season right at the 75% mark. He throw good Wiggins and the winner’s mentality Wiggins has is commendable. A hard worker who wants to keep improving. >> And Miami making a change here. Heroes check in and the Lakers also making a switch. Donic has checked in for Smart. He hits both from the strike. Now here’s Donic. 10 points for him. Pass to Hatchima. Good. And the assist goes to Donic. Hatchim’s got the lead up to 11 now for the Lakers. Ruy working on that hand speed. Excellent. >> Mitchell. Passes to Wiggins. Back to Mitchell. Wiggins has a screen for Mitchell. Powell with it. Driving to the ability to shoot is going to give Norman Pal some driving lanes with which he can exploit. the Heat shooting their fifth and six free throws of the game >> and up around 82% as a team a season ago. So, they know how to make the most of those opportunities. The free throw drops for five. I can’t sleep on how defensively he will step up and start to pour it in. >> Nico Yoic has checked in for the Heat. And the Lakers also making a switch. Smarts checked in. >> That’s also good. So, he hits both free throws. And here’s James. He’ll bring it up for the Lakers. Outside smart. Here’s Hatim. A three-pointer off the mark. Not sure how he finds himself in so much space there. He’s kicking himself for whiffing a bit on that one. >> G out of Iowa came from very humble beginnings. Yeah. Raised by his mother’s main motivation in life was to get her out of that trailer. He worked extremely hard and now arguably a top 25 player. >> You know, Brent, when you wonder why GMs take a risk on project big men, BAM Autobio is an example of why they do just that. >> Yeah, Kevin, it’s not always about the project working out. It’s about teams that have a plan for the project. And certainly Miami was able to do that. You have to credit Bam. He put the work in. The guy has been solid. He’s an all-star. He’s continuing to improve and he gives you everything on both ends of the floor every night. Alabio is by no means an ordinary big in this league. He’s just one of the few players in the NBA who can legitimately guard one through five. A true defensive anchor. >> Andrew Wiggins checked in for Norman Pal and the second free throw. Good. Lakers leading by eight pass to Hatchima. Lays it up off the glass. Hatchima’s got five points in the quarter. >> Yeah, Hachimura flexing on the inside now. >> Hero passes to Chovic. Now on a bio for the basket number four that makes him four for five now and his presence as a scorer it it just has a calming effect for the rest of the team. He’s a fallback option whenever they need him. Now here’s Smart. Eight points for him. [music] James looking around. Five to shoot. Oh, LeBron’s just too strong inside. >> LeBron James just plays with so much ease even with the shot clock winding down. >> Pass to Yoic. >> Puts it up. And it’s Ryan with another. And here is Los Angeles now. Eight-point game. Anage passes to Hatchim. Tries from 16. It’s rebounded by Yovic. And he’s got a goal from deep in the second quarter. has two assists from long range. Pass through to Autobio. It’s deflected. He’s out of bounds. Able to retain possession here. Just four to shoot. >> Here’s Wiggins. Capable of guarding any position. LeBron is also skilled at just contesting back. And the dump by LeBron. Oh, inflicting some punishment with the two hand flush. Ah, they’re going for the throat. Pass to Yoic. Mitchell kicks to Wiggins from outside off the mark. Lakers leading by 10 with a short break in the action. Gives us a chance now to send it over to David Aldridge. Kevin, thank you very much. LeBron James is still dominating at an age where most players are well into their retirement. How does he do it? He said, “Show up, put the work in, and then go out and trust it. I’m just trying to push the limit. See how far I can take this thing. It’s me versus Father Tai. >> Baby, that’s one you’re always going to win against Father T. Thank you for the report. The defense just all over Bam, but he hangs tough. >> And this is his second trip to the line in the game. He misses the free throw. A different look for Miami. Wears checked in and Norman Powell subbed in for Andrew Wiggins. The Lakers also changing it up. DeAndre comes in for Hayes and it’s Austin Reeves in for Marcus Smart. And he’s good on the second. >> Lakers leading by 12 outside in the corner. It’s James. Pass to Hatchim with the three-point shot. And you could tell you thought that trophy was going to fall. Good ball movement here by Miami. Out of bio with a screen for Powell. Now out of bio out of Bios >> and the coaching staff continues to impress upon Bane to keep exploring all of his offensive talents, his confidence skyhigh. >> Now here is the humor. Seven points in the game. LeBron a screen on Autobio. Aimura the pass to Aiden. >> James against F shoots over Powell. James misses. The Heat trail by 10. Pow inside by Donic. The shot by Powell. No good. Enzo Donic will bring it up for LA. 13 points was their biggest lead in the game. There’s 117 left down here in the second. And here is Hero to get open. And the lead is down inside single digits. Hero’s got 11. >> Fighting the inside defender. Hero really works to get to the bucket and the double of Donic and defense trailing here by eight. James finds Reeves. Yes, it’s James picking up the assist. LeBron’s got three assists in the game. Hero passes to P. They set the pick down low. Kicks it out to Mitchell. And right away they answer with a three-pointer of their own. Mitchell’s got his first bucket of the game and he’s on the board for three. Reeves outside. Now here’s Aton guarded closely. The duck and the foul. A powerhouse move. And he’s got a chance for one more at the line. Tyler Hero picks one up. >> This is a maturity play here. Lots of pressure around him and he doesn’t speed up. >> Los Angeles shooting their third free throw attempt of the game. Well, Aiden and efficiency go hand in hand. I mean, this guy’s field goal percentage is on cloud9. Hero against Reeves. Outside hero for three. Mitchell no good on the last second attempt there. And so it’s Los Angeles. Their lead at 11 points to end the quarter. They’ve dictated the pace. Pushed the ball at every chance and it’s paying off for him. And just now to send it over to David Aldridge standing by courtside. David, >> thanks Kevin. Andrew, they shot the lights out in the first half. What has to change? >> Uh get back. folks on getting back. Uh we’re not going to be thrilled. Starts with a man-on-man challenge. Thank you. Back to you, Kevin. Thanks so much, David. And we’ll step away briefly, but get you right back out here for the start of the third quarter after this break. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. And as we dive into the second half, we’ll find out if the next two quarters are any different from the first two. So far, it has been a runaway. And you look at Autobio, what a contribution. In those first two quarters, he was pretty much an automatic bucket getter if he got it down low on the block. Yeah, we’ll see if the double teams start to come here in the second half to make them adjust offensively, but he’s going to keep going at him. So, it’s the Lakers now taking a look at Los Angeles. Outside the wings of Reeves and James is out there with Ruie Hatchimov and it’s Donic in at the point pass to LeBron. off target from three-point range. The Heat trail by 11. You know, it’s inevitable that a player’s physical abilities diminish over the course of a career. But the thing that stands out to me about LeBron James is that he never lost his insatiable drive to win. Guys, if anything, he’s gotten stronger. The compromised defense happened because of the attacking mentality of >> And this will be his second and third shots to the line here. He hit his foul shots a season ago at about a 74% flip. The first free throw is good. two from both. The Heat trail by 13. Arrow on the wing to the wing right side. Down to five on the shot clock. Kicks to Hero. Hands it from downtown. Hero got 14 points for the game. You can tell Tyler Gro has put some hours in shooting rock. Reeves outside. Pass to James. Out to Dunes. Yes, that’s LeBron picking up the assist. James has got four assists in the game. Both teams running perimeter oriented plays that are working well. Both of them looking towards the three-point line and I like to see that especially when the results are made buckets. >> Now here’s Autobio. He’s got 12. There’s three for Lakers with the rebound. James has got rebound number five here tonight. Pass to Hatchima. Lakers passing it around. A good look from Donic. That’s an open look and hits. 15 points for Luca Donic. And when Lucas sees the mid-range open up and he takes the shot, keeping things, >> you’re out no good. >> And I was sure that was money on that one. But everyone is afforded an easy miss or two. >> Yeah, that happens. Important thing is for players just don’t beat yourself up and make a miss like that cost you another play. >> The Heat trail by 18. Mitchell passes to Autobay. Second half of play with just under two and a half minutes gone. Autobio with a screen for Powell. Here he goes back to Autobay. No stopping in there. Jams it in as he’s foul just for a three-point play. That’s on LeBron James. So far in the game, he’s gone two for four from the free throw line. Find the lane. Find the lane. A little over two and a half minutes off the clock in this final half of play. LeBron kicks to Dashic. A three. They get the rebound. Eighton the pass to Reeds. That three off the mark. The Heat trail by 15. to the paint. Here’s Alabama. It’s hauled in by Donic. And so Donic will bring it up for the Los Angeles Lakers. Their defense was only allowed six points in the second half. Straight rim rocker. It looked like a Greg for a second like he might rip the cylinder loose. >> Hero against Reeves. out of Bayou with a screen on Reeds. Hero for the baskets. Number six for him this game. Six for N 67% shooting. >> And Hero getting to the spots where he can be very effective. That swagger he plays with is infectious. >> Now here is Hugh. He’s got nine eating a screen on Mitchell. A three for Dunic. Gets that one through the hole. Make him now seven of 13 in this game. You can’t just stop when there’s a pick set up. Got to fight over it as a defender. >> That’s one that the coaches will watch tomorrow with that player. You hate to see him give up in that situation. >> And here’s Los Angeles. They’re on a 13 to five run. And here is Aton. He’s got 13. And here’s Reeves outside. And where pulls it down. Wears got six rebounds here tonight. Cross contact on the shot and now a three-point play chance as he’ll head to the line. >> Yeah, he earned that one. I mean, taking the hit and still able to get that one to go down. >> And what do you guys think so far about the offensive approach for Los Angeles, guys? The D hasn’t had an answer for the three-point shooting, which is why they continue to just fire away from D. But we’ve also seen them being very aggressive down in the paint. All game long. They’ve been hunting down those inside points. Lakers leading by 15 outside. Got it. Good job in the low post. Donic has got 10 points now just in this quarter. >> The skill of Donic at 67 230, it makes him an impossible matchup defensively. >> Hero finds Mitchell. >> Lets it go from deep. Greavves with the rebound. Lakers have gone a solid six of 11 when shooting here in the third quarter. Now Mitchell, he’s got six >> and he drives in pass to Hero. Now here’s Autobio. Six to shoot inside. Bonic with the steel and it’s the Lakers on the break up the floor and there’s Eightton and that’s good on the assist by Hatchima. Eightton’s got 15. >> Think about the next few years. How much more complete will Aon get? There’s some indicators there. >> Hero kicks to Adabio. Pass the foul. >> With a screen on James Hunich grabs the miss. Lakers leading by 19. >> James in the post. Two free throws coming up and they call the shooting foul. >> It’s going to go on Norman Powell. and LeBron used to getting hit. This is the level of attention this man attracts from the D. That one is off. The feel LeBron has for the game. Unreal. But whatever situation he finds himself in, he always seems to have an answer. Andrew Wiggins checked in for Miami. Vanderbilt’s checked in for the Lakers. >> Good on the second free throw. >> The Heat trail by 20 and time out is called by Eric Spolstra. He’s going to have a discussion here on the sideline. Heat. Heat. Heat up Heat up here. off. >> Here’s Wiggins. 11 points in the game. >> It’s Pal on the wing. >> Miami no good on that time either. >> That’s a shot right there. He’s going to hit nine times out of 10. We just saw the 10% he doesn’t make >> an passes to Reeves >> to the middle and but dunk by Vanderbilt >> offensively, defensively. They are in total control. >> Yeah, the other team a bit concerned here. They’re trailing and the lead seems to be growing. >> Now here’s P. 10 points for him. Antibio kicks to Hero. Ottabbayo with a screen on Dunic. There is Hero with a three. And another one in the scoring column for him. He’s seven of 10 from the field. >> And a nice six sense back there from Hero using that pick and roll. >> Vanderbilt finds Donic. >> Eight. A screen on Hero. And here’s Tic from the arc. It’s hauled in by the Heat. Outside Hero pass to Autobio. Here’s where he’s covered by Eaton. Screen. >> Here’s Hero. Six on the shot clock. Here’s Pow. Lets the free fly. A rebound by the Lakers. James has got seven rebounds in the game. Reeves right side. Here’s Vanderbilt offline with this three. And so Pal will bring it up for the Miami Heat. 19-point game. There’s the lob to the hoop. Got a piece of it. And the rejection by Eaton. >> Nice timing as Aiden’s up there for the rejection. >> Got it. Reeves outside. James a screen on power outside. James cracks in the tray. LeBron’s got 15 points. >> And boy, he’s really in a groove. Dominant performance last game. Same thing this time out. >> Seems to be nobody standing in his way. No roadblocks for him to get to his spot, capitalize, and continue to be aggressive. And we’ll have a timeout called by Eric Spolstra. This will give him a chance to discuss some potential alterations. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Come on. >> Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go. >> Wiggins against LeBron. >> Wiggins kicks to Hero. Back to Wiggins. Six to shoot. Pass the foul. Fires for three. Rebounded by DeAndre Aton. Payton’s got nine rebounds in the game. getting it done. And the NBA is truly an international league. I mean, look no further than DeAndre Aiden, hailing from the Bahamas. Well, you love him and Buddy Heel carrying the torch for their home country. Aiden is actually the second first overall pick from the Bahamas. The first one being the great Michael Thompson. >> Now, here’s Wiggins after LeBron James’ miss. Pass to Powell. Here’s where from the arc hits it to go from beyond the arc. Wear’s got seven points. It felt like Pal had the shot, but good job of feeding the open man. >> Don with it. 20 points for him. And here is LeBron. And again, Los Angeles with a triple. >> Both teams running perimeter oriented plays that are working >> well. Both of them looking towards the three-point line and I like to see that especially spring the results are made buckets. >> When a pick like that is questionable and creates that much of an advantage for the offense, you have to blow the whistle. >> Yeah, a quick little lean like that is going to get the ref’s attention. Foul call. >> Nico Yoic has checked in for Miami. Hakez comes in for Bam Adabio. And then for Los Angeles, Jackson A’s. He’s checked in for DeAndre. And Smart subbed in for James. Now here’s Donuch. No one near Reeves as he lets it go. The shots good on the assist by Donic. >> It’s been this way since halftime. Tremendous production from beyond the arc. >> Yeah, pretty infectious right here. Guys in good spirits and percentages from downtown on the rise in the second half. The Lakers controlling the game. They lead by the biggest margin of the game, 25. Here’s Donic Ligins with some nice deep. And for the Heat, they’re shooting at a decent 44% clip here. Hero no good. The Lakers shooting an outstanding 55% from the field since the half. You know, their execution has been on point. Vanderbilt a screen on Powell. And here’s Toxic from the AR. Here with the rebound and Miami shooting not looking too good out there in the second half right around 32%. Powell the pass to Jovich Reeves against hero. Pass to Powell. Good work defensively by Smart. He just doesn’t look like himself this quarter. Something’s missing. Well, he’s missing and it’s starting to affect a little bit in his body language and you just don’t want to see that. >> Mitchell, he’s checked in for Hero. The Lakers also changing it up. Hatchim has checked in for Vanderbilt. And it’s connect in for Luca Donic. 32 seconds left to play here in the third. Mitchell against Smart. Joic good and it’s Mitchell picking up the assist. Joic has got six. >> Really the defense is helpless to stop a layup right there. Just too much of an advantage in terms of the mismatch. >> Pow against Reeves. This one for three. Unable to get that one. It’s been all about Luca Dashic for the Los Angeles Lakers. His production has been flowing as he’s tied 20 points and looks to be planning for more. And we’ll be back with you shortly. And let’s go back to a terrific pass that we’re calling tonight our State Farm assist of the game. And >> and I’m glad this was the pick because I love this pass. Such a great dish. That’s what I call court vision. Well, a great job with the eyes. And what separates great playmakers as we know is peripheral vision. >> And as we head into the fourth, we’ll see if there’s a comeback in the works or if it’s more of the same from the first three quarters. In the post, it’s Yovic and Habio. Mitchell is out there with Wiggins and it’s Hakez in at the small forward position. Gets the group on the floor for Miami. And Hachimura is such a skilled four/3 man. Good at using his size to take advantage there. Out to the wing. Here’s Yoic. Floats it up for Wiggins. Mitchell outside. Five on the clock. The three-pointer no good. And I think that one could have easily have fallen for him. Oh, and that was the yellow and Hayes throws it down. >> Oh, such a beautiful pass to set that one up. >> Yeah, the pass might have been pretty, but the finish was angry. [laughter] >> Now, here’s Mitchell. >> Pass to Autobio at the elbow. It’s Wiggins to Autobio and two free throws coming up. unable to get that one to go with all the content. >> And BAM just does a great job. The defender is offbalance. That’s when you attack. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. That free throw missing. and he sinks the second. The Lakers controlling the game. They’ve only given up one point in the fourth quarter. LeBron kicks to Hatchima. Pass to Smart. LeBron passes to Smart. connect with it and James picks up the foul. That will get him his fourth foul of the game. You have to stay attached to connect. He’s a terrific offball threat. >> And for the Heat, they’re shooting the ball at 42%. >> Now here’s Autobio. Hake is outside. In the corner, it’s Wiggins. And it’s Anabio in the corner. >> Here’s Mitchell. And again, it’s the Heat missing. And here’s James. He’ll bring it up for Los Angeles. And they double up. LeBron. Smart kicks to James. launches a three. Hopkins with the rebound for Miami. They’ve gone 0 of three to start the fourth quarter. Last counts. Just over 2 and 1/2 minutes played now here in the final quarter of regulation. Pass to Hayes. It’s hauled in by the Heat. Mitchell outside shot loads it up for Anabio and Anabio throws it down. >> Dane with great hands there to leap up and time that one. >> Lakers have gone three of six from the field so far in the fourth quarter. Smart dishes to Hayes outside James down low. They swipe it. Higgins outside. Mitchell with the bounce pass. Autobio with a screen for Hawkins. Pass to Yovic. And here’s Autobio. Covered by Hayes. The shot by Autobio. No good. LA’s gone one of three from outside the arc since we’ve reached the fourth quarter. And James gets it to go on the assist from Smart. James has got 21. >> Now, when LeBron’s shooting like that, nothing you can do defensively. >> Mitchell looking it over. >> Pass to Wiggins. Shoots over. it out. Takes the 12-footer and hits. Well, >> Wiggins is a good mid-range shooter. When he’s in a rhythm, faced up like that, they’ll take it. >> Now, here’s LeBron. Hawz defending, shoots over Hawkins. James good. James has got 12 points in just the second half. Yeah, he’s going to knock that down if you give it to him. Uncompetitive there defensively. The defense also looking defeated. The lack of hustle is driving the coaching staff a little bit badly. I have no idea why he went with the fadeaway there. The defense was nowhere near him and he should have just kept it simple. >> Aimura the pass to LeBron spins and there’s the drive. Scores off the spin. LeBron’s got seven points here in this quarter. Now, LeBron does so many things so very well, including handling the ball and getting to where he wants to go. >> Now, here’s Otto covered by Hayes. And there it is for him. Los Angeles has gotten off four three-pointers in the final quarter and two of them have fallen. Now, connect James the pass to Smart. >> Shot clock at six. >> Here’s Hatchima and he hits it just before the shot clock expires. Unwilling to let up even for a moment. That’s his killer instinct just fanning the flames. >> Yeah, he’s the guy that you want to go to right now trying to put this one away. Now here’s Mitchell and throws it down. >> Nice roll by Alabio just having himself ready to receive that pass. >> The Lakers have gone seven of 10 shooting the ball since the start of the fourth quarter. Kicks it out to James. Setting the pick for James and a miss there on the triple. He’s not the guy that you want to give a wideopen look from three-point range. They’re lucky that that one doesn’t cost them. >> Mitchell passes to Ottabba with a screen on Himura. Here’s Yoic. Rebounded by the Lakers. LeBron’s got rebound number 11 for him here tonight. Pass to connect. LeBron against Mitchell. Now Hatchim. Yes, it’s James picking up the assist. Hatchim’s got nine points here in the second half. >> And here is Mitchell. Here’s Yoic. There’s the three. It’s rebounded by Hayes. Hayes has got seven rebounds in the game. [music] High arcing shot. Smart misses. >> Miami has gotten off to an 0 for two start from downtown here in the fourth quarter. Pass to Yoic. Wiggins outside. Here’s Yoic. Shoots the three. Mured grabs the miss. And you don’t want to give up that kind of look too often. LeBron outside into the lane. Nice shot off. The Heat shooting the ball at 42%. Mitchell with it. He’s picked up by LeBron. kicks it out to Wiggins to the left wing. That’s a two-pointer and it falls over the rim and in 24 points. >> No hesitation for Matabio there. Had to love seeing him taking this shot with confidence. >> LeBron James on the wing. Good. And Smart gets the assist. Smart’s got his seventh assist in the game. >> And Matador defense, that’s one of the easiest shots he is ever going to see. >> Yeah, feels like Christmas right now. Just gift wrapping points. Now here’s Wiggins. LeBron grabs the miss. LeBron’s got 12 rebounds here tonight. Big time effort and Connect gets it to go. Well, connect is not just a shooter. He’s got the strength to handle that interior contact. >> Mitchell with it now guarded by Smart. Mitchell against Smart. Mitchell passes to Jovich. Now Wiggins with a screen for Wiggins over James and the rejection by James. >> What a denial. LeBron attacking that shot with pinpoint ACCURACY >> and it’s in after a nice bounce off the right side. James has got 11 here in this quarter alone. And really the story of this second half, one team getting the shots they want, the other not so much. This team did something in halftime going from a mildmannered halfcourt executing team to some heroic shooting in the second half. >> Here’s Yoic. Lakers with the rebound >> outside James and the three ball is good. James has got 32 points. Well, and this has been their strategy throughout the fourth period. We’ll see how it pans out. >> It’s one thing to have teams shoot a bunch of threes, but with this team being that hot defensively, you got to chase them away from anywhere near that line. >> And the Heat with some changes. We checked in and it’s Powell in for him Hawkins. The Lakers also with a sub. Vanderbilt’s checked in for Hatchima. Vanderbilt the pass to LeBron. Hayes with the screen for LeBron and Hayes throws it down. >> Yes. And and with this one winding down, it’s obvious to everyone who watched it just a total mismatch and a true show of strength for Los Angeles. >> This was a team performing to its fullest capability. >> A hugely satisfying win, a game that not many will soon forget. And on the other side, one that I think most will try to forget. >> And as one might have guessed coming into this game, it was indeed another big game tonight for LeBron. He was doing everything right and the points came in bunches. Definitely had the hot heat. Vincent’s checked in for connect to the inside. Here’s LeBron. This is the baby hook. And he’s gone 0 and three so far in the fourth quarter from long range. Pass to Mitchell. And here is Powell. Adabio with a screen for Powell. Sinks the three-pointer. Excellent work from the pick and roll action. And so James will bring it up for Los Angeles. Goes up and lays it nice and easy. James has got 34 points, but the truth is they’ve had control of this game. >> It looks like a veteran team tonight getting out on the road playing with assertiveness, confidence, fully in control for this one. >> It’s the three-pointer to fall. >> Here’s Smart. And so it’s the Lakers taking care of business here to come into an opponent’s building and dominate the
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