The Miami Heat are set to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The Heat, with a record of 19-14, will be looking to secure a victory against the 17-17 Lakers.
In their previous game against the Clippers, the Heat suffered a 121-104 loss. Miami managed a 42.2% field goal percentage, sinking 35 of 83 shots, and made 11 of 34 attempts from beyond the arc. They also capitalized on 23 of 29 free throw attempts, securing a 79.3% success rate. The team collected a total of 35 rebounds, with 12 being offensive, and recorded 24 assists. Defensively, they forced 15 turnovers and secured 7 steals. However, they allowed the Clippers to shoot at a high 58.8% from the field, conceding 47 of 80 shots. The Lakers registered 25 assists, 10 steals, and 3 blocked shots, while grabbing 37 rebounds (6 offensive, 31 defensive). They also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 92.9% of their attempts, and made 14 of 29 three-pointers. The Heat committed 17 personal fouls compared to the Clippers’ 20.
Bam Adebayo made a significant impact in the game, shooting at 35.3% from the floor, tallying 4 assists, and securing 15 rebounds. He contributed 21 points on 6 of 17 shooting.
The Heat currently hold a 19-14 record for the season, averaging 13.3 turnovers and 18.7 fouls per game. They have secured an average of 41.4 rebounds and 857 assists, ranking 16th in the league for passing. Miami has achieved a 38.8% success rate from three-point range and an 82.4% free throw success rate. Their average points per game stand at 113.0, with a field goal success rate of 47.0%.
On the defensive end, the Heat are forcing an average of 14.4 turnovers and securing 20.5
