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That’s the thing about NBA games: it doesn’t matter how long you have the lead it only matters when you have the lead. The Miami Heat have completely out-played the Los Angeles Lakers all-game, but they never could hold them off. LeBron James would keep hitting threes or (in this half) Anthony Davis would find his way to the free throw line. It was never comfortable, not even for a second, and now L.A. has finally broken through. How will Miami respond?
Heat 96-97 Lakers, 6:18, 4th quarter
Bam Adebayo with a wild shot which is not what Miami wanted there especially since Caldwell-Pope hits a three-pointer on the other end. Just like that, the Lakers have their first lead since the first quarter and Miami takes a timeout!