Schröder propels Lakers past Heat 112-109 without LeBron, AD

By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dennis Schröder 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. 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. Thomas Bryant added 21 points and nine rebounds, while Schröder was brilliant down the stretch. Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and Jimmy Butler had 27 before missing a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Heat.