Defensive Dominance: Lakers and Heat Take Control in NBA Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat have turned in impressive defensive performances to take 2-1 leads in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Despite the highest-scoring regular season in 53 years, the Lakers and Heat have shown the importance of defense in the postseason.

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The Lakers' opponents have an NBA-low field goal percentage of 41.3%, with Anthony Davis contributing heavily with 37 blocks in nine playoff games.

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Meanwhile, the Heat's Jimmy Butler has scored at least 25 points in all seven of his appearances in this postseason.

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Both teams will look to continue their momentum as they host the Warriors and the Knicks, respectively, on Monday night.

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