One step forward, two steps backwards.
Even without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers grit-and-grinded their way to a 112-109 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday behind a dominant 32-point performance from Dennis Schroder.
Schroder’s 32 points marked a season high, canning eight of his 15 field goals, using his speed and quickness to explode past the top layer in the defense to amass paint touches and fashionable offense in the game’s most crucial moments. He also had four rebounds, two assists and four steals, also playing phenomenal defense against Miami’s guards all night — specifically Tyler Herro.