The Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-107, at FTX Arena on Sunday evening.

The Heat (30-17) came into the contest still missing some key pieces, but it would have been difficult to tell with the way the first half unfolded. Miami already owned a 14-point lead after one quarter thanks to a 39-point output in the opening period, and they'd grown their advantage to 19 entering the fourth quarter. The Lakers (23-24) would go on to get as close as within four points with just 1:07 remaining following a LeBron James basket, but a big P.J. Tucker offensive rebound followed by a Caleb Martin bucket helped seal the win for Miami.

James led the Lakers with 33 points, complementing them with 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Russell Westbrook furnished 24 points, adding nine rebounds and nine assists. Avery Bradley poured in 15 points. Carmelo Anthony delivered 11 points and three rebounds.

Duncan Robinson paced the Heat with 25 points, supplementing them with five boards, three assists and two steals. Jimmy Butler contributed a 20-point, 12-assist, 10-rebound triple-double that included two steals and one block. Martin supplied 15 points, two rebounds, one steal and one block. Bam Adebayo registered 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Gabe Vincent managed 11 points, six assists, one rebound and two steals.

The Lakers remain on the road and visit the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, while the Heat remain home and host the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.