MIAMI — In a stunning performance, Tyler Herro recorded 21 of his total 31 points during a dominant third quarter, leading the Miami Heat to a decisive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 134-93 on Wednesday night.
The Heat achieved a remarkable milestone by compiling 42 assists, surpassing their previous franchise record of 41, which was set against Portland on March 29. Additionally, they matched another franchise record by sinking 24 three-pointers, and the victory margin of 41 points marked the third-largest in the team’s history.
Joining Herro in the scoring effort, Jimmy Butler added 17 points, while Bam Adebayo contributed with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.
For the Lakers, LeBron James was the standout player with 29 points, although the team has struggled lately, losing six out of their last eight games, including their last two by a staggering total of 70 points. Rui Hachimura chipped in 14 points for Los Angeles.
Noteworthy Takeaways: LeBron James successfully made 12 out of 18 shooting attempts, coming to an end on a six-game streak of shooting below 50%. The last time he experienced such an extended streak was during his rookie season in 2003-04, where he faced similar streaks of eight and 12 games. Miami displayed their dominance at one point during the game, leading by as many as 43 points, which was by far the largest lead they have achieved this season; their previous high was a 24-point lead over Washington on November 2.
A key moment of the game came when LeBron James made a three-pointer with 8:55 remaining in the third quarter, marking the 2,451st of his illustrious career, thereby breaking the tie with Kyle Korver to become the seventh all-time three-point shooter.
Another significant stat from the game was Herro’s impressive performance in the third quarter, where he made seven three-pointers, equaling the franchise record for most threes in a quarter. The record was previously held by Duncan Robinson, who made seven in a second quarter against Cleveland on November 20, 2019, and the prior record for a third quarter was six, set by current Lakers guard Gabe Vincent on January 28, 2022.
Looking ahead, the Lakers are set to wrap up their four-game road trip on Friday in Atlanta, while the Heat will host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday as part of a four-game homestand.
