LeBron’s Lakers edge Wade’s Heat in final meeting, 108-105

LWade intends to retire after this season, and Staples Center sent him out of Los Angeles in style with multiple standing ovations and a tribute video in the first quarter.

James and Wade both missed big shots down the stretch, but James hit two free throws with 22.5 seconds left to stretch the Lakers’ lead to three points.

Kyle Kuzma scored 33 points for the Lakers, who have won 13 of 17 overall and five straight at home.

Justise Winslow scored a career-high 28 points for Miami, hitting six 3-pointers in the third stop on the Heat’s six-game road trip.

Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, was among the fans at courtside as the highscoring guard played 32 minutes. Wade went 0 for 5 in a scoreless first half, but still had six assists.

He got rolling in the third quarter with eight points in a flurry that recalled his heyday, and he kept up the pressure in the fourth while finishing with 10 assists and five rebounds.

TIP-INS

Heat: Hassan Whiteside missed his third straight game. He is away from the team for the birth of his child . ... Josh Richardson (right shoulder) started. Tyler Johnson (bruised left hip) was available, but didn’t play.

Lakers: Brandon Ingram missed his third straight game with a sprained left ankle. He won’t be re-evaluated until Saturday before the Lakers play at Charlotte that night. The wingman is LA’s third-leading scorer . ... Rajon Rondo had fluid drained from his right hand Sunday, possibly signaling a delay in his return from a broken hand. The veteran point guard has been out for 3 ½ weeks . ... A star-studded crowd gathered for Wade’s final game, including Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Will Ferrell, Kevin Costner, Jessica Alba and Rams stars Jared Goff and Brandin Cooks. LEBRON ROLLS ON James is nearly three years younger than the 36year-old Wade, and the four-time MVP is nowhere near retirement after signing a four-year contract with the Lakers in July. James’ NBA-record streak of scoring in double digits reached 900 games in this game. The fifth-leading scorer in NBA history also passed Paul Pierce for 10th place in NBA history by scoring at least 10 points for the 1,162nd time in his 1,170 career games. UP NEXT

Heat: At Jazz on Wednesday.

Lakers: At Rockets on Thursday.