Thanks to their Doncic-Reaves duo, the Lakers are beating the heat

To attack their back-to-back in Los Angeles, the Heat challenge the Lakers who still don’t have one Tyler Hero, but also Norman Powell. JJ Redick’s men took the opportunity to take over the match from the right side, scoring 12 points in just two minutes and increasing the first deficit (12-2).

From there, Miami chased the score and got back to within three points at the end of the first quarter, but Jake LaRavia (25 points on 10/13 shooting and 8 rebounds) shows again by scoring five points in a row. then, Austin Reaves (26 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists) sends Bronnie James in the alley-oop to give the locals a ten-point advantage (40-30). After twelve minutes of play, the Lakers lead 43-36.

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If the first quarter was carried by the “players” of Los Angeles, the stars took over in the second act. Luka Dončić (29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) shoots from a distance and intercepts the ball and finishes on the counterattack to give the Lakers a fifteen-point advantage, which is the biggest gap in the match. Erik Spoelstra then takes a time-out, but this interruption in the game does not hinder the good momentum of the Angelinos, as Austin Reaves immediately shoots a long shot (68-50).

Attractive heat, but too short

After the break, Miami still tried to come back and managed to get within five points in the last seconds of the third quarter thanks to an 8-0 lead achieved by a 3-point shot by Drew Smith (102-98). The Floridians then took advantage of the Lakers’ defensive mistakes to pull back within one possession, the smallest deficit since Rui Hachimura’s 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the game. Flaws that anger JJ Redick, who takes a timeout barely two minutes into the fourth quarter.

However, the Lakers did not allow Miami to get back in front and managed to go 8-0 to give themselves some breathing room (122-110). Final “runs” that definitely buried the hopes of Het, who eventually lost by 10 points: 130-120.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Nice start to the game. The Lakers got off to a great start thanks to Rui Hachimura’s perfect 3-of-3 shooting, including five points in the opening 40 seconds. To support him, Jackson Hayes is not left out in this first act. The interior also posted a perfect first quarter with 11 points on 5/5 from distance, including his first 3-pointer since January 2, 2023. Thanks to the duo, the Lakers already led 23-13 midway through the first act. A delay the Heat were never able to make up for despite a good run between the end of the third and the beginning of the fourth quarter.

– Jake LaRavia meets Jaime Jaquez Jr. To bring the Heat back into the match, Jaime Jaquez Jr. he gave everything from the bench. The winger finished with 31 points in 34 minutes, but it was not enough. If the duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves did not shine with their skills on the Lakers side, they could count on Jake LaRavi who was still just as handsome in the role of the sixth player. The former Sacramento wing scored 25 points on 10/13 shooting, but also added four steals and eight rebounds.

– Bronny James place. Used sparingly by JJ Redick since the start of the season, Bronie James was entitled to more playing time against the Heat. As soon as he entered the game, he showed himself by coming to finish the “alley” sent by Austin Reeves and thus record his first points of the season. However, as is often the case, the skill was not there as he finished the night with just two points on 1/4 shooting in 18 minutes. Despite this lack of shooting success, the sophomore was able to show off his defense with his three interceptions.

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