Dennis Schroder’s season-high propels Lakers with no Lebron and AD

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Dennis Schroder scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers improbably overcame LeBron James’ absence for a 112-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Russell Westbrook had 21 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter and held off Miami without their top three scorers. James stayed home with a cold, while Anthony Davis and Lonnie Walker are injured.

I’ve got to be more aggressive anyway, even when AD and Bron are coming back, to open up things for AD and Bron,” Schroder said. “Hearing that Bron is sick and AD is out as well, everybody just gave a little bit more.”

Schroder rolled his ankle midway through the fourth quarter, and Lakers coach Darvin Ham intended to take him out of the game — but Schroder’s teammates said he insisted on staying in.

He didn’t want to come out,” Bryant said. “He said, ‘No. Let’s be great.’”

Bam Adebayo had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and Jimmy Butler had 27 before missing a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Heat, who lost for only the fourth time in 12 games.

 

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