Lakers 102, Heat 100 (OT)
LOS ANGELES -- Julius Randle scored the game-winning basket with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-100 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Jordan Clarkson scored 26 points for the Lakers (16-59), who snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Heat. D'Angelo Russell had 16 points, Randle finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Roy Hibbert added 12 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles, which ended a four-game skid.
Dwyane Wade had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Luol Deng contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Hassan Whiteside collected 18 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks for Miami. The Heat (43-31) fell into a three-way tie with the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets for the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.
Two foul shots by Randle put the Lakers up 100-98 with 1:04 left in the extra session, but the Heat tied the score on a Deng layup with 22.5 seconds remaining. Randle followed with the game-winner.
A bucket by Clarkson and a two free throws by Hibbert allowed Los Angeles to grab an 84-79 advantage with 2:59 remaining in regulation, but three consecutive baskets by Wade gave Miami an 85-84 lead with 1:08 left.
After Randle hit one of two free throws to tie the score with 50.2 seconds left, Wade scored again for an 87-85 edge with 29.7 seconds remaining.
Clarkson's two free throws tied the score again with 19.8 seconds left.
Wade's shot just before the final horn in regulation was off the mark.
The Lakers rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to take a 59-55 lead in the third after a dunk by Randle. However, the score was tied at 67 heading to the fourth quarter.
Eighteen turnovers (leading to 30 points) hurt Miami's cause. The Lakers gave the ball away 10 times, leading to 16 points.
Lakers forward Kobe Bryant played almost nine minutes before departing with general soreness. Bryant finished with two points on 1-for-7 shooting.
NOTES: The fallout from the controversy swirling around rookie PG D'Angelo Russell and G Nick Young could further damage the team's chemistry issues, Lakers coach Byron Scott said before the game. A video Russell filmed months ago of Young, who is engaged to rapper Iggy Azalea, admitting to being with other women went viral after a social media site released it last week. Scott previously said trusting each other was among the Lakers' problems this season. "Obviously, you have some concern," said Scott, whose club is on par to complete the worst season in franchise history. "We'll see how it festers during the game tonight, but you have to have some concern about it." Russell apologized Wednesday ... The Heat visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The Lakers are off until Sunday, when they host the Boston Celtics. ... Former Lakers F Lamar Odom sat courtside. Last fall, he was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel and was subsequently hospitalized for months.