Miami Heat at LA Lakers 9/30/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/28/2020 at 6:22 PM ET

Miami Heat at LA Lakers 9/30/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The 2020 NBA Finals will tip-off on Wednesday night, when the Miami Heat battle the Los Angeles Lakers from the Walt Disney World resort. The fifth-seeded Heat have stormed their way through the first three rounds and won 12 of their 15 games. On Sunday, Miami outscored Boston by ten points during the fourth quarter of a 125-113 victory.

All-Star C Bam Adebayo led all scorers with 32 points to go along with 14 rebounds and five assists. Jimmy Butler chipped in 22 points and eight assists for the Heat.

The Los Angeles Lakers have won 16 NBA Championships and are in search of their first title since 2010. The top-seeded Lakers have rolled through the postseason with a 12-3 record and rank second behind Utah in offensive efficiency in the playoffs. On Saturday, Los Angeles shot 55 percent to close out Denver with a 117-107 victory.

LeBron James poured in a game-high 38 points (15-25 FG), 16 rebounds, and ten assists. Anthony Davis contributed 27 points on an efficient 8-for-16 shooting performance for the Lakers.

NBA Finals appearance and is looking for his fourth championship. The Heat are the better three-point shooting team, head coach Erik Spoelstra will have a defensive game plan ready to defend James, and the Lakers have already lost two series openers this postseason. Take Miami to steal Game One. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat win 111-106.

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