The Miami Heat delivered a dominant performance Wednesday night, crushing the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93. Tyler Herro led the charge, erupting for 31 points, with a scorching 21 points coming in the third quarter alone.
The HeatS offensive firepower was on full display, setting a franchise record with 42 assists, surpassing their previous mark of 41 set against Portland in March. They also tied a franchise record by draining 24 three-pointers. the 41-point margin of victory marked the third-largest in team history.
Jimmy Butler chipped in 17 points, while Bam Adebayo contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. LeBron James led the lakers with 29 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Heat’s relentless assault. Rui Hachimura added 14 points for Los Angeles.
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Despite the loss, James had a strong shooting night, connecting on 12 of 18 shots.This snapped a six-game streak of shooting below 50%, a stretch he hadn’t experienced since his rookie season in 2003-04.
For the Heat,the victory was a statement performance. Their 43-point lead was their largest of the season, eclipsing their previous high of 24 points against Washington in November.
Key Moment
“More history for James — his 3-pointer with 8:55 left in the third quarter was the 2,451st of his career, breaking a tie with Kyle Korver for No.7 all-time.”
Key Stat
Herro’s third-quarter explosion included seven three-pointers, tying the Heat’s franchise record for any quarter. Duncan Robinson previously achieved this feat in a second quarter against Cleveland in 2019. The previous Heat record for a third quarter was six, set by Gabe Vincent, now a Laker, in 2022.
Up Next
The Lakers continue their four-game road trip Friday in Atlanta. The Heat return home to face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, the second game of a four-game homestand.
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