The host Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Miami Heat on Friday, 127 - 100. The Lakers (14 - 26) are finally operating at full health after suffering injuries to key players throughout the month of December. The team saw dominance on both ends of the floor on Friday, starting with the glass. Los Angeles held a 62 - 41 rebounding advantage, recording 18 offensive boards on the night. On the offensive end, the team shot a strong 50 percent from the field and drained 10 three - pointers. Veteran forward Luol Deng scored 19 points and had a team - high 14 rebounds. Sixth man Lou Williams, meanwhile, led the team with 24 points off the bench. The Heat (11 - 27), on the other hand, were shorthanded on Friday, missing star center Hassan Whiteside. Big man Willie Reed once again stepped up in a starting role, tying a career high with 22 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. However, the team saw struggles on the offensive end, hitting just 41 percent of its shots with only eight threes. Forward James Johnson provided some spark off the bench, though, scoring 20 on 7 - of - 11 from the field. The Heat will face the Clippers on Sunday, while the Lakers will host the Magic.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 27 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 11 Wins ."]