Lakers Stand Through Miami

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, avenging the loss to the Heat in mid-December and improving to 30-6. The Lakers, still without Lamar Odom, saw six players hit double-figures, including all 5 starters. Andrew Bynum led LA with 24 points, including a clutch tip-in at the end of the fourth quarter to break a 102-all tie. Kobe Bryant had 19 points with 7 assists, and Vladimir Radmanovic scored a season-high 18 points. Pau Gasol had 14 points and 18 rebounds, and Derek Fisher snagged 13 points to with 11 assists. Sasha Vujacic came off the bench to score 10 points. Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 27 points to go with 9 assists for the Heat, and Michael Beasley had 24 points.