The Miami Heat (27 - 33) beat the Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 44) 100 - 94 on Wednesday. Hassan Whiteside continued his break out season with a phenomenal 25 - rebound performance. He also had 18 points and four blocks in 33 minutes of action. Goran Dragic helped his big man out by putting up 21 points, four rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block in a well rounded game for the new Miami point guard. Veterans Luol Deng and Dwyane Wade combined for 40 points, and 11 boards to help give the Heat a victory as they try and fight to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The starting frontcourt for the Lakers ended Wednesday's game with the same amount as their starting point guard Jordan Clarkson. He had seven rebounds which tied the likes of Carlos Boozer, Ryan Kelly and Robert Sacre. Clarkson also had 10 points and five assists but also shot just 3 - for - 11 and committed seven turnovers. Ed Davis and Jordan Hill came off the bench and each had a double - double. They combined for 27 points and 22 rebounds to try and overcome the lack of rebounding from the starters, outside of Clarkson. The Lakers have dropped three in a row after they won three straight to end the month of February. The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Lakers on Friday, as the Heat will head to Washington to take on the Wizards.
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