Five takeaways from the Lakers' 127-100 win over the Miami Heat Lots of drama accompanied the Lakers ’ 14th win of the season.

Lakers pull away from Heat for 127-100 win after a heated exchange Six times in the three weeks leading up to Friday night’s game, the Lakers had double-digit leads that didn’t last.

Shaquille O'Neal has his number retired by Miami Heat before game against L.A. Lakers O’Neal won three championships with the Lakers before they traded him to the Heat in 2004.

Five takeaways from the Lakers' 115-107 loss to the Miami Heat The Lakers’ dreary December continued Thursday with an eight-point loss to the Miami Heat that left Lakers Coach Luke Walton a bit perplexed.

Lakers take an early lead, then lose again, this time to the Heat, 115-107 In the penultimate game of their nearly two weeks on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Miami Heat , 115-107. With the loss, the Lakers fell to 11-21. They have lost all but one game in the month of December, and 12 of their last 13.

Lakers fall to Heat, 101-88, as Bryant rests Kobe Bryant took the night off to rest and the Lakers lost their second in a row, falling to the Heat in Miami, 101-88.

Lakers-Heat contest may feature battle of the old guard The Lakers (1-5) make the third stop on their six-game road trip Tuesday night, playing the Heat (4-3) in Miami.

NBA officiating report notes incorrect late call in Lakers' loss to Heat The Lakers (16-44) lost a close battle in Miami to the Heat (27-33), falling, 100-94, on Wednesday night.

Lakers fall to Miami Heat, 100-94, after a tough stretch late in game These games used to mean a lot, the Lakers and Miami Heat , so much so that Kobe Bryant stayed an extra hour after a Lakers loss here in 2011, angrily shooting a slew of three-pointers and mid-range jumpers until his T-shirt was wet with sweat.

Five takeaways from the Lakers' 78-75 loss to the Miami Heat The Lakers (12-27) almost survived a miserable shooting night, but ultimately fell short to the Miami Heat (17-21).  Here are five takeaways from their 78-75 loss at Staples Center .