Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers
23-9, 11-5 Away
96
23-9, 11-5 Away
21-9, 10-4 Home
80
21-9, 10-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (35-79)
Field Goal %
41% (32-79)
36% (9-25)
Three Point %
32% (6-19)
85% (17-20)
Free Throw %
67% (10-15)
20
Turnovers
24
52
Rebounds
47
21
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:Derek Richardson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-79 | 32-79 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 41 |
| 3PT | 9-25 | 6-19 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 32 |
| FT | 17-20 | 10-15 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 34 |
| Assists | 25 | 22 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 24 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 1 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 44 |
| Fouls | 17 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 21 | 5 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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