Miami center Hassan Whiteside pulls a rebound away from Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin during the second half. The Lakers lost to the Heat, 78-75, on Tuesday at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Jeremy Lin drives to the basket against Miami defender James Ennis in the second quarter of a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Heat center Chris Anderson pulls down a rebound in front of Ed Davis during the first quarter of a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Carlos Boozer and Heat forward Danny Granger battle for a loose ball during the second quarter of a game Tuesday against Miami at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Kobe Bryant looks past the outstretched hand of Heat forward Luol Deng during the first quarter of a game Tuesday against Miami at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers Coach Byron Scott shouts instructions to his players during the second half of a loss to the Miami Heat, 78-75, at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Carlos Boozer puts up a shot against Heat center Chris Anderson during the second quarter Tuesday against Miami at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Kobe Bryant looks around the defense of Miami’s Luol Deng during the first half of the Lakers’ 78-75 loss to the Heat at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Heat center Hassan Whiteside rejects a shot by Nick Young during the second half of the Lakers’ 78-75 loss to Miami on Tuesday at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Kobe Bryant and Jordan Hill react during a break in play during the Lakers’ 78-75 loss Tuesday to the Miami Heat at Staples Center. (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)
Lakers center Tarik Black goes up against Miami Heat defenders Hassan Whiteside and Chris Bosh during a 78-75 loss. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Miami center Chris Bosh shoots over the Wesley Johnson during the first half of a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)
