The Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 59) defeated the Miami Heat (43 - 31) in overtime, 102 - 100, at Staples Center on Wednesday. Julius Randle, alongside the Lakers youth, led the charge with an impressive all around performance against the Heat. Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade faced off for the last time, and the Staples Center energy was alive and well given the improvement Randle and D’Angelo Russell have shown through the past few week. Wade still has the clutch gene, and with 23 seconds left in overtime, he drove the lane and finished at the rim to tie the game at 100 points a piece, but Randle took what the defense gave him and showed off a filthy crossover - spin move combo, which led to the game winning floater with 2 seconds on the clock. D’Angelo Russell may be dealing with some disturbances in the locker room, but he was instrumental in the overtime period, as he scored on back - to - back possessions, even with the Miami Heat clawing back and finding a way to answer the Lakers surge. Kobe Bryant exited the game before the end of the first half and it was listed as general soreness. Jordan Clarkson led all scorers and provided needed free throws in the fourth quarter. The sophomore guard finished with 26 points, six rebounds and one assist, while Julius Randle added his 33rd double - double of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Wade matched Clarkson’s 26 points, and added 10 rebounds and five assists to round out the box score, but it was Hassan Whiteside’s monstrous 18 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks that stuck out the most. The Heat were thin in terms of the roster, and Whiteside technically came off the bench even though he registered 38 minutes of action. Luol Deng looked to bust out of his scoring slump, and provided 22 points and 11 rebounds in the loss, although the veteran is averaging his lowest point total since his rookie year. The Heat will head north and face the Sacramento Kings (30 - 45) on Friday, while the Lakers will enjoy a few days off before hosting the Boston Celtics (43 - 31) on Sunday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 31 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."]