Anthony Davis led the way with 34 points, 9 rebounds and five assists. Los Angeles at one point was 13-for-20 from beyond the arc. On the other side, Miami was 11-for-35 from deep.
Miami didnt get much from its young gamers like Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson. He completed with 23 points– leading the Heat.
Miami Heats Jimmy Butler twisted his ankle in the game. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill).
Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis (3) led all scorers with 32 points. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill).
The old stating in basketball goes– you live by the 3 and you pass away by the three. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat kept in mind of that Wednesday night in Video game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Lakers defeated the Heat, 116-98, to take an early series lead.
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Los Angeles led by as much as 32 points throughout the game. Miami offered the Lakers a small scare in the last quarter, cutting the lead to 12 points however Los Angele was ultimately able to dominate.
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The 2 groups face-off again Friday at 9 p.m. ET.
It was the three-point shooting that was the key. Los Angeles at one point was 13-for-20 from beyond the arc. They completed 15-for-38 as they started to take their foot off the gas pedal. On the other side, Miami was 11-for-35 from deep.
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Anthony Davis blazed a trail with 34 points, 9 rebounds and five helps. LeBron James nearly got another triple-double. He ended up with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Heat also got hit with the injury bug. He ended up with 23 points– leading the Heat.
Los Angeles takes a 1-0 series lead.
Miami didnt get much from its young gamers like Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson. Herro had 14 points in 30 minutes off the bench. Robinson was 0-for-3 from deep. Those were the only shots he took.
