Tyler Herro led Miami Heat to victory against Los Angeles Lakers as Tyler Herro recorded 21 points to open up NBA Finals play with an easy win. Bam Adebayo added 16 points and 11 rebounds, as eight Miami Heat players recorded double-figure scoring numbers.
James recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds as the Lakers won Game 4. His 29 total marks made him the first player ever to score at least 30 in both of the initial games of an NBA Finals series.
James had 28 points and 12 rebounds
James was responsible for 28 points and 12 rebounds as the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Lakers 110-96 and take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. James made an early 3-pointer with 58 seconds remaining that gave them a one-point advantage, then followed up his play by making two free throws after giving Lakers another chance.
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed 13 free throws during Game 5, the highest total since DeAndre Jordan missed 16 in 2015. Giannis is also the first player this decade to miss so many foul shots at once.
James and Davis have combined for 92 points so far in this series, but the Lakers have found themselves trailing 3-1 six times during this year’s Finals; two out of three of those losses happened when up 3-0; another instance happened five times overall within franchise history – leaving just one win between them and winning their 17th championship title.
Love had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds
The Miami Heat were hoping to take their West Coast trip record up to 17-15 as they returned home for a game against the Lakers. Tyler Herro led all scorers with 21 points on 7-19 shooting with 4-8 from three-point range.
Love’s double-double proved pivotal to their win with 10 points and 14 rebounds – coming off the bench early to spell Bam Adebayo before hitting some big shots late like 3-pointers, dunks, and turnaround jumpers over James.
Robinson, Jaquez and Richardson’s second unit played an instrumental role in pushing the Heat ahead in this victory, shooting 44% from field and 38% from three. Additionally, the Miami Heat forced 21 turnovers by the Lakers compared to their loss against Los Angeles Clippers where only 8 turnovers occurred themselves.
Adebayo had 20 points and 16 rebounds
Bam Adebayo scored 20 points and pulled down 16 rebounds as Miami Heat defeated Los Angeles Lakers 110?96 in a play-in tournament game.
At 20 years old, this rookie became the youngest ever to start an NBA Finals game and score 17 points as Miami beat Los Angeles Clippers 108-107 in Game 1. Additionally, he tied a franchise record by tallying 21 points during Playoff Opening Game One.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro each scored 15 points to lead Miami to its second road win to open up its playoff run. Eight of their nine players who participated in the fourth quarter scored double-figure scores.
Trae Young scored 25 points while Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks rallied from an 11-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Miami Heat 116-105 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Tuesday. Their victory secured them the seventh seed in Eastern Conference playoffs.
Butler had 17 points in the fourth quarter
The Miami Heat outscored Milwaukee 40-13 in the fourth quarter – marking one of the biggest final-quarter margins ever in an NBA playoff game. Butler scored 17 of his 20 points during this timeframe – including one off an unexpected steal with 2:20 remaining that gave them a 100-96 advantage and secured their victory.
After beating Atlanta Hawks 4-0 in division semifinals, Los Angeles Lakers anticipated an exciting NBA Finals battle between themselves and New York Knicks instead of Boston Celtics. Although Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson led an excellent Lakers squad, New York Knicks used an aggressive pressing-trapping defense to stun and outmaneuver them before eventually winning 4-2.
New York started out strong, but New Jersey made a remarkable comeback in Game 4 led by center Willis Reed’s dominant second half performance and was ultimately ruled out for the series due to injury in Game 5. That left Los Angeles facing elimination at Madison Square Garden with no chance to overcome their 3-1 deficit.
