Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) is fouled by Heat guard Dwyane Wade during their Christmas Day game on Wednesday afternoon at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Heat forward LeBron James looks for a teammate before passing in mid-air for an assist during Miami’s game with the Lakers at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Heat guard Dwyane Wade hangs on the rim after dunking against the Lakers. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Jordan Hill challenges a shot by Heat guard Dwyane Wade. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers power forward Jordan Hill is fouled by tumbling Heat power forward Chris Andersen when trying to score inside in the first half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Heat forward LeBron James (6) chats with injured Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during a break in the game. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Heat guard Dwyane Wade flips a pass around Lakers forward Wesley Johnson to teammates Chris Bosh cutting down the lane. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Heat forward LeBron James beats Lakers forward Wesley Johnson for a dunk in the first half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Heat power forward Chris Bosh tries to knock the ball from the grasp of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol on a drive to the basket in the first half. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Heat forward LeBron James faces the double-team defense of Lakers guards Jordan Farmar, left, and Nick Young on Wednesday at Staples Center. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Xavier Henry beats Heat guard Mario Chalmers and forward Chris Andersen for a layup in the first half. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and forward Shawne Williams share a laugh during the Christmas Day game against the Heat. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)
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Heat forward LeBron James scores on a layup against the Lakers in the first half on Christmas Day at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)
Heat guard Ray Allen tries to beat Lakers guard Wesley Johnson on a drive in the first half. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Lakers forward Wesley Johnson plays defense in the post against Heat forward LeBron James in the first half Wednesday at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)