MIAMI, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- LeBron James smoldered from the tipoff, scoring 19 points in the first quarter to spark the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-97 win against the Miami Heat on Sunday.
James finished with a season-high 51 points in his first game at AmericanAirlines Arena as a member of the Lakers. The Lakers never trailed the Heat and led by as many as 21 points during the blowout.