AP
Bryant, who missed a 3-pointer that would have beaten the Heat in Los Angeles last year, missed a potentially tiebreaking one in the final seconds — sealing the Lakers' fourth consecutive Christmas defeat. He finished with 37 points, but did so on 12-of-30 shooting.
O'Neal had 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Dwyane Wade added 18 points for the Heat. Brian Cook had 15 points and Lamar Odom had 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers, who lost for the third time in their last 12 games.
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