2024 California Classic Summer League: Heat is a factor Lakers

Keshad Johnson and Alondes Williams as well as Keshad Johnson both scored 21 points during the game. Miami has the upper hand to take down Lakers Lakers at home in San Francisco.

By Juan Carlos Blanco, RotoWire

Jul 11, 2024 03:47 AM

Alondes Williams was the leading scorer in Miami by scoring 21 points. He also had 9 rebound with three assists, and two blocks.

* Heat 80, Lakers 76: Box Score | Game Detail

SAN San Francisco -(-)Matching the 21st point of the season and spectacular defensive displays by Keshad Johnson and Alondes Williams was instrumental in propelling the Miami Heat to a narrow victory that was 80-76 against Bronny James and The Los Angeles Lakers in a California Classic Summer League battle at Chase Center in San Francisco on Wednesday night.

The first quarter kicked off into the fight with wire, which the game would end with one, as both teams finished the first quarter with a 21-21 tie. After battling with the same intensity throughout the middle of the period and the fourth quarter the game started with the Heat having a slight advantage in the 59-58 range. The game was ultimately won in the final minutes when Miami’s defense forced two misses and three turnovers during the 2:28 and :11 minutes of the final period to prevail.

Johnson as well as Williams are the top scorers. Williams and Johnson was the top scorer for his team in Heat by scoring 21 points with nine rebounds, and three assist attempts. Johnson had three steals in addition to three blocks. Likewise, Williams scored an assist and 2 refusing shots. Josh Christopher scored 11 points, five boards and four assists, in addition to 2 thefts. Zyon Pullin scored 10 points, as well as three rebounds, as well as the two assist.

The Lakers were led by first-round pick Dalton Knecht’s 20 points, which he matched with nine rebounding and an assist. Colin Castleton turned in a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds. This included three assists, four blocks as well as two steals. Maxwell Lewis registered 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block. James played 29 minutes and made just three shots, scoring three points. However, Maxwell Lewis also had five rebounding and three assists, as well as three blocks as well as two steals.

Both teams have switched their attention to the Las Vegas Summer League, with the Heat taking on their opponents Boston Celtics Boston Celtics on Saturday evening and the Lakers taking on Houston Rockets on Friday night. Houston Rockets on the opening game on Friday night.