MIAMI (Sporting Alert) — The following are selected stats from the Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers NBA clash at American Airlines Arena here in Florida.
Miami Heat, led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who combined for 62 points, picked up a 107-97 victory for its fifth straight.
The Heat shot 55 percent on 44-for-80 shooting from the field, while Lakers finished with 35-for-70 for 50 percent.
It was a good day for the Heat, who have now beaten the Lakers and Clippers in back-to-back outings.
Team Statistics
Both the Lakers and the Heat collected 46 of their total points in the paint, while Miami 19 fast break points, against Los Angeles’ 4
Top Game Performances
LA Lakers vs Miami
Scoring: Kobe Bryant 28 vs LeBron James 32
Assists: Kobe Bryant 9 vs Dwyane Wade 5
Rebounds: Earl Clark 9 vs Chris Bosh 11
Free Throws Made: Steve Nash 8 vs LeBron James 7
Steals: Dwight Howard 2 vs LeBron James 3
Blocks: Dwight Howard 2 vs Chris Andersen 2
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers | 97 | 50.0 | 7-12 | 20-26 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| Miami Heat | 107 | 55.0 | 6-16 | 13-14 | 19 | 38 | 6 | 10 | 11 |
