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Heat Hold On To Top Lakers 113-107

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat knew the run was coming. Even early in the fourth quarter, with a 23-point lead, Heat players were telling each other that the game wasn’t over.

They were right. And they handled the moment — then moved atop the Eastern Conference.

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Jimmy Butler broke LeBron James’ record for triple-doubles in a Miami uniform, Duncan Robinson scored 25 points and the Heat held off a furious comeback attempt from the Los Angeles Lakers on the way to a 113-107 win on Sunday night.

“I think those are important experiences to go through together,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.