In the penultimate game of their nearly two weeks on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Miami Heat, 115-107. With the loss, the Lakers fell to 11-21. They have lost all but one game in the month of December, and 12 of their last 13.
The game revived familiar themes.
Once again, the Lakers frittered away a 19-point lead they built during the first half.
Once again, the Lakers allowed an opponent to shoot at will, the Heat shot better than 50%.
Back-to-back three-pointers by the Miami Heat gave them a six-point lead over the Lakers, with 3:16 to go in the game.