Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 59 points in LA’s Game 1 win. Moments ago, Lakers coach Frank Vogel praised the “unique” relationship between his two superstars during a pre-game media gaggle. “That’s the relationship those two guys have with one another,” Vogel said. “It really is within both of their personality, which is what makes this pairing so special, so unique, is they are two alphas, but they also have a make-the-right-play mindset, a selflessness to them, that is just a winning attribute.” He added: “To have that when they look at each other and have that partnership where they are just pulling for each other, you know, and on the same page, trying to compete for this championship is really special.” “I’ve had to play the role of not just head coach but almost a parent the last 24 hours,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says of the decision to rule out Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragić during his pre-game availability. “These two guys are really amazing. Like everyone in our locker room, there’s a real special sense of brotherhood and responsibility and they’re both lobbying to play. Ultimately, I had to take the decision out of their hands for tonight.” He continued: “We have other guys obviously that will get an opportunity tonight and we have learned over the course of really the last three or four months you expect the unexpected. The world has changed and so many things have been thrown at us in the last three or four months, I think our level of grit and perseverance has been tested and proven and it will be again tonight.” Heat"s Adebayo, Dragić ruled out for Game 1 Miami will be down two starters for tonight’s Game 2 after Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragić were both ruled out with injuries. More from the AP: Adebayo is dealing with issues with his left shoulder and the left side of his neck. Dragić tore his left plantar fascia in Game 1. Both were evaluated and treated multiple times Thursday and Friday, without enough improvement to give either of them a chance to get on the floor for Game 2. The Lakers won Game 1 easily, 116-98. It’s the first time Adebayo has missed a game because of injury this season. He played in 158 consecutive regular-season games before sitting out Miami’s meaningless regular-season finale in the bubble back in August. Kendrick Nunn is the presumed starter at point guard in Dragić’s place, and Meyers Leonard would figure to be among the candidates to start at the center spot for Adebayo. Nunn started in all 67 of his regular-season appearances for Miami, and Leonard started all 49 games before getting hurt in February. He has played sparingly since, playing about 56 minutes in three appearances off the bench. The Lakers have three players on their injury report but all three are listed as probable: Anthony Davis (right heel contusion), Danny Green (volar plate injury, left ring finger) and LeBron James (sore right groin). Preamble Good evening and welcome to Game 2 of the NBA finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re back in the NBA’s Walt Disney World bubble after the Lakers’ resounding opening statement in Wednesday night’s Game 1, where they led by as many as 32 points in a 116-98 laugher. The Heat will be out to offer a firm rebuttal tonight, but they’ll need to do it without starters Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragić, who have both been ruled out with injury. (More on them in a moment.) Tip-off is about an hour away. Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s a recap of Wednesday night’s Game 1, where the Lakers used a 75-30 run to overwhelm Miami and draw first blood in the best-of-seven series.