Miami Heat

The Wednesday night duel between LeBron James and Jimmy Butler conjured memories of the 2020 NBA Finals. The two superstars led their teams with 27 points ...

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. Fans suggested James leave Los Angeles for a possible return to the Heat, where he won two championships in four Finals appearances. They were shut down by Heat fans who accused the user of “living in the past.” Davis was on a tear the past month but is sidelined once again with injuries. With this win against the “Huge win tonight to get back over .500,” user HeatCulture said.

Jimmy Butler leads with 27 points and 6 steals as the Heat have picked up back to back wins.

The Heat responded well to that little Laker’s run, and defeated King James back in his old stomping grounds. He was throwing down crushing slams all night long. Adebayo was a whole other beast out there… The 6 steals from Butler is something that can’t not be talked about. There were several buckets off of spin moves to the basket and some really crafty ones too. Jimmy was getting to all his spots right in his wheel house majority of the night, including some clutch plays down the stretch.

The Miami Heat had a tough task on Wednesday and in one word, LeBron. The other side though, saw them string together two of their best games of the year.

And on top of it all, spoiling one of LeBron’s many homecomings to the place that helped get him his first titles is always a great way to end a night. Whether it be on offense or defense, the Miami Heat looked decisive, intent, and on one accord. And the Miami Heat came in with that mentality. The Miami Heat had a tough task on Wednesday and in one word, LeBron. Always, somewhat, of a circus when LeBron James is in town, the Miami Heat got used to it over his four-year tenure that was the [ Big 3 Era.](https://allucanheat.com/2021/12/07/miami-heat-big-3-dominate-today/) And of course, as mentioned, there is always the LeBron of it all.

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat moved over.

It was the 14th time that James had scored at least 27 points in Miami — his former home — as an opponent. Miami got a stop on the Lakers’ next possession, and on the ensuing Heat trip Butler went down the lane for an easy layup with 1:15 remaining and that sealed the win. The Heat went 35-19 in those and won’t be home again until Jan. James averaged 30.1 points in games played at 37, by far the most in NBA history. Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each had 15 for the Lakers. Heat: It was Miami’s 54th and final home game of 2022. ... Westbrook passed Charles Barkley for 28th place on the NBA’s scoring list. 6 for James — retired eventually by the Heat as well. The Lakers fell to 14-21. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 27 points, couldn't have agreed more — albeit from a different perspective. “I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect,” James said. The math wasn't hard.

-After missing Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler returned with a strong performance. He finished with 27 points, five rebounds, ...

The 14-point final margin is the largest this season. -This win is arguably the most satisfying one for the Heat this season. It was the third six-steal game this season. Vincent is still working his way back from a knee injury. -With Kyle Lowry out due to personal reasons, Gabe Vincent didn't disappoint in his first start of the season. They were quiet again, combining for just 19 points.

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Heat moved over .500. By Tim Reynolds • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 ...

It was the 14th time that James had scored at least 27 points in Miami — his former home — as an opponent. Miami got a stop on the Lakers’ next possession, and on the ensuing Heat trip Butler went down the lane for an easy layup with 1:15 remaining and that sealed the win. The Heat went 35-19 in those and won’t be home again until Jan. James averaged 30.1 points in games played at 37, by far the most in NBA history. Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each had 15 for the Lakers. Heat: It was Miami’s 54th and final home game of 2022. ... Westbrook passed Charles Barkley for 28th place on the NBA’s scoring list. 6 for James — retired eventually by the Heat as well. The Lakers fell to 14-21. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 27 points, couldn't have agreed more — albeit from a different perspective. “I don’t want to finish my career playing at this level, from a team aspect,” James said. The math wasn't hard.

The Miami Heat got a good win Wednesday over LeBron James and his LA Lakers. And LeBron has 'tremendous' admiration for the two guys that led that crusade.

However, what it does mean is that LeBron likes those two dudes a lot. Heck, even at LeBron’s and Butler’s ages, that would be a team capable of still winning multiple titles. The Miami Heat got a good win Wednesday over LeBron James and his LA Lakers. Though the Los Angeles Lakers don’t look like anybody’s favorite to win a title or anything of that nature this season, they are still a tough task due to their roster. For starters, you have to be honest with yourself. Featuring several guys who know how to get it done, two of them stand out more than any others, regardless of their current standings or statistics.