The Lakers, having trailed by four points with 4 seconds to go, won their eighth straight game.
Miami took a 106-102 lead when Dwyane Wade made two free throws with 9.3 seconds remaining.
Los Angeles cut its deficit to 106-105 on a 3-pointer by Derek Fisher with 3.9 seconds left and Wade was promptly fouled again. This time, Wade missed the first free throw and made the second, giving Miami a two-point lead.
After a time out, the Lakers got the ball to Bryant, who just before the buzzer sounded threw up an awkward 3-point try from just outside the arc. The shot slammed off the backboard and into the basket.
Bryant scored 17 of his 33 points in the final period. Pau Gasol added 22 for the Lakers, who avoided losing for the third time at home.
Miami was paced by Wade, who scored 26 points. Wade, however, made only 7-of-21 shots from the field.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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