TYLER Herro scored 21 points as the Miami Heat, playing without Jimmy Butler for the sixth time in their last seven games, still proved too good for the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-96, in the NBA on Thursday.
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Duncan Robinson scored 11 of his 13 points in the final period to spark the Heat breakaway. All five Heat starters scored in double figures while veteran Kevin Love had a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double.
In contrast, Love's former teammate LeBron James was unusually silent with 12 points, nine assists, and six rebounds in 38 minutes in the Lakers' first game back in Los Angeles after a disappointing road trip.
James was just 6-of-18 from the field.
Anthony Davis scored 29 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for Los Angeles, which has now lost for the eighth time in their last 10 games. Austin Reaves added 24 points.
The Heat are now 20-14 for the season.
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