LOS ANGELES >> The moment usually coincided with the Lakers squandering leads and showing frustration. This time, the Lakers showed some fight in the third quarter in more ways than one.
Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and Miami guard Goran Dragic received ejections after the two tussled nearly underneath the basket. After Clarkson defended Dragic with some light shoves, the Miami guard pushed back harder. Clarkson then pushed Dragic to the ground. Before a full melee could break out, Lakers forward Luol Deng held Clarkson back while Heat coach Erik Spoelstra stepped in between Dragic. Shortly after, Miami guard James Johnson tried approaching the Lakers bench.