The Los Angeles Lakers made a loud statement with Wednesday's 116-98 Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
LeBron James recorded 25 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, Anthony Davis added a game-high 34 points and 9 rebounds, and the 3-pointers were dropping for the Lakers, who turned an early 13-point deficit into a 32-point lead.
For the Heat, the injuries have already piled up. All-Star Bam Adebayo left in the third quarter with a shoulder strain, while guard Goran Dragic suffered a left foot injury before halftime.