In an epic plot twist, resembling a Hollywood blockbuster more than an NBA game, the Miami Heat snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Watching this uncommon comeback in the last quarter, one could almost hear the giddy laughter of wild cards being played in the backcourt, leaving the Lakers hotter than a category 5 habanero. As the Heat lauded victory with a 108-107 win, the Lakers were left scratching their heads, staring at their shiny court like teenagers checking their smartphones for missed text messages. The Lakers had inched closer multiple times during the fourth quarter, but the Heat's persistence was akin to an annoying childhood neighbor who just wouldn’t go away. In the beginning, it looked like the Heat was buttered toast, ready to be devoured by the hungry Lakers. With fading sparks, the Heat pulled ahead by 13 points and wrapped up the third quarter as comfortably as a kitten in a cloud of cotton candy. Exciting? Nah. Jabbing your toe on a table leg, Now that's exciting... at least more than the first three quarters. Thanks to the fourth quarter, the Heat could now taste hope. The quarter struggled more than a sumo wrestler in a tutu but somehow, miraculously, just like a painfully slow internet download that finally completes, the Heat scored. The crowd, previously yawning and surreptitiously checking work emails, now leaped to their feet almost in unison like a choreographed flash mob. The Heat leaves this exciting game behind, carrying with them renewed motivation and a winning streak, ready to dash forward into a new battle against the Grizzlies at Memphis. On the other hand, the Lakers, hot, bothered, and very unsettled, need to have a chat with Lady Luck, possibly over a cup of calming chamomile tea. Perhaps they have accidentally broken a few mirrors? Walked under several ladders? Time to knock on wood, bring out the four-leaf clovers, or rub the head of a lucky Buddha. Regardless, it was a thrilling Monday night at the Kaseya Center that ended with a twist more surprising than finding out your boss moonlights as a mime. The Heat (3-4) wraps their homestand with two wins in three games, leaving the Lakers with little more than perspiration and a catch-up battle. Toodles, till next time, on the NBA merry-go-round!