Anthony Davis, who averaged 30.3 points in matches after losing the Lakers during the qualifiers, throws his beating out of time. Then Rondo makes a cross and Davis throws another pass from LeBron’s pass. Round 6-0 makes it 23-16, Los Angeles. Butler then opens his account with a triple pointer, but Davis answers with a graduated jump from 18 feet over the ensuing possession to bring up six points.
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Los Angeles 17-16 Miami; 3.22, first quarter
Jay Crowder from Miami got snagged while trying three periods of time-out and quietly drained all three shots to bring the heat closer. Herro deposits a lead throw at his next possession and reaches a 13-all Hit level. Lakers nose in front with baskets by Ragon Rondo (from LeBron’s chic pass) and Kentavius Caldwell bob, but Kendrick Nunn made his presence felt after checking in for Hero by three 26 feet to seal the Lakers’ lead to 17-6. Notably, the Lakers were throwing double teams at Butler throughout the night and attempted only one shot.
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Los Angeles 13-8 Miami; 6.18, first quarter
Anthony Davis of the Lakers opens with a 19-foot-tall bird, and Pam Adebayo of Miami answers by dipping an alley off helping Tyler Hero get the next possession. LeBron follows him with a dive and driving after a few empty possessions to give the Lakers a 6–2 lead. Miami-based Duncan Robinson makes a pair of hat-tricks – a promising sign given how important his 26-point playoff career was in Game Five – but Danny Green answers with three points from Cormner and a LeBron James Two on next possession nudge Los Angeles lead to 13-8 and urges Miami coach Eric Spoelstra to call out.
Lakers striker LeBron James (23) dodges as he defended Miami Butler Hero and Jimmy Butler during Game 6 on Sunday. Photo: Kim Clement / USA Today Sports
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Alex Caruso is in the starting line-up to replace Dwight Howard. It’s the first post-season start for the third-year point keeper. Players are on the field for opening advice and we must be prepared momentarily.
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Good evening and welcome to the sixth game of the NBA Finals tonight between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. We returned to the Walt Disney World Bubble in the NBA after that Friday night fight Which saw the Eastern Conference’s fifth-seeded champion stay on for another day against the much-loved LeBron James-Anthony Davis pack. The Lakers came within seconds of winning the record-breaking 17th NBA title, but potentially three-missed Danny Greene missed the goal and we are back for another match with the Lakers advancing three games to two in the best – a championship series of seven.
Tip is about 15 minutes away.
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Brian will be here soon. In the meantime Here’s why You might have had a better weekend than Lakers veteran Danny Greene.
