Lakers blow a 19-point lead and lose to the Heat, 115-107: Each Miami Heat run took something out of the Lakers on Friday night. Each time the lead the Lakers built started to dissipate, they forgot what they’d done to get that lead. In the penultimate game of their nearly two weeks on the road, the Lakers lost to the Heat, 115-107. The Lakers (11-21) have lost all but one game in December, and 12 of their last 13. -- Los Angeles Times
Shaquille O'Neal has his number retired by Miami Heat before game against Los Angeles Lakers: No matter where Shaquille O’Neal is honored, his history is inextricably linked with the Lakers.