Anthony Davis struggles in Lakers’ 41-point loss to Miami Heat

The Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by 41 points on Wednesday with a final score of 134-93. While Lakers star LeBron James broke out of his slump with a 29-point outing, Anthony Davis struggled heavily and finished with just eight points, seven rebounds and five assists.

After just a few minutes of action, it was clear that Miami’s offense was going to have a field day against L.A.’s offense. They did just that and set a new franchise record for assists. Tyler Herro led the way for the Heat with 31 points and five rebounds with nine three-pointers.

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While Miami’s offense shot a very efficient 58% from the field and 51% from 3PT range while holding the Lakers to 42% and 23% in the same categories.

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Wednesday night’s loss is L.A.’s sixth in their last eight games while Miami snaps their two-game winning streak. The Lakers will travel to Atlanta on Friday to play the Hawks and the Heat will host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Dec 5, 2024

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.