Heat Defeat Lakers In Game 3

     The Miami Heat made it a closer series with a 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The Heat are now down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. The contest was played at AdventHealth Arena outside of Orlando. 

     Miami began the game on a 22-9 run and were in front 26-23 after one quarter. Los Angeles still trailed 58-54 at halftime. 

     The Heat scored the first 10 points of the second half and led 85-80 at the end of three quarters. The Lakers went on an 11-4 spurt in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter to go up 91-89. They never held the lead for the rest of the game as Miami outscored Los Angeles 26-13 down the stretch.

     The Heat was led by Jimmy Butler as he compiled a triple-double of 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. All three categories by him were all game-highs figures. Tyler Herro and Kelly Olynyk both contributed 17 points each for the team. Duncan Robinson was able to drain in 13 points. 

     LeBron James had a double-double with a team-high 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers. Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris both dropped in 19 points each. Anthony Davis was held to 15 points and five rebounds.