The Heat found that out the hard way when Lakers point guard Marcelo Huertas snuck his way into the play of the night.
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While it didn’t work out in the short term, the Lakers were able to win the game 102-100 on a last-second jumper in overtime — spurred on, perhaps, by Huertas’ nifty move. He finished with six points and four assists.
At the very least, it was a minor distraction from the Lakers’ ongoing internal struggles (thanks to D’Angelo Russell). Here’s a depiction of the Lakers’ locker room:
