Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers fell in a close game to the Miami Heat, 92-91. The Lakers had a chance in the final seconds to win the game, but couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity. Isaiah Thomas took a step-back jumper with about five seconds left in the game but hit the front iron.
The Lakers battled for all four quarters against the Heat but made costly mistakes throughout the game. Per ESPN, the team committed 20 total turnovers against the Heat that led to 15 points. Furthermore, the Lakers were unable to force the pace of the game, as Miami slowed down the game and limited the Lakers to only 15 fast break points.