The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Miami Heat for the first time this season on Tuesday night. Kobe Bryant returns to the starting lineup after missing the past two games, as the Lakers look to avoid their second consecutive loss. Check out the highlights:
First Quarter
BREAKING: LAKERS SCORE WITH 4:22 REMAINING IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 14, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 12, Heat 22
Second Quarter
Lin finds Tarik Black down low for the monster slam, which cuts Miami’s lead to 29-18.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 14, 2015
At the end of the half, Lakers down 44-34 to the Heat.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 14, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 34, Heat 44
Third Quarter
Make that an 8-2 third-quarter run after a jam by Ed Davis. Lakers now trailing, 46-42, with 8:52 left in the quarter.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 14, 2015
LAL got to within 2 points earlier in the 3rd, but have hit another shooting slump, and trail 61-53 after 3 Q’s, shooting just 29%.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 14, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 53, Heat 61
Fourth Quarter
LINSANITY: LOS ANGELES.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 14, 2015
Either a Heat defensive error or just a savvy cut by Wesley Johnson to get a layup off Kobe’s inbounds pass. LAL within 2…
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 14, 2015
The Lakers fourth quarter rally comes up just short against the Heat. pic.twitter.com/uNecPmLrFH
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 14, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 75, Heat 78
