Lakers Defeat Heat 117-108 in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Miami Heat 117-108 on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. After trailing by 12 points at halftime, the Lakers made a strong second-half comeback, outscoring the Heat 63-42. LeBron James led the charge with critical baskets down the stretch, contributing to a fourth-quarter surge alongside Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent. Tyler Herro shone for the Heat with 34 points, but Miami struggled offensively and committed 13 turnovers throughout the game. Despite strong performances from bench players like Kel'el Ware and Nikola Jovic, the Heat could not regain the lead in the final moments. This victory improves the Lakers' record and marks the end of the Heat's road trip at 3-3.