TYLER HERRO scored 21 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter as the host Miami Heat routed the Los Angeles (LA) Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night.
The Heat set a franchise record for assists (42), and they tied a team mark for made 3-pointers (24).
LeBron James led the Lakers with 29 points and eight assists against his former team. He made 12 of 18 shots from the floor.
But Lakers center Anthony Davis, who entered the game seventh in the NBA with a 27.8 scoring average, was held to eight points on 3-for-14 shooting.
Herro tied a Heat record for most 3-pointers in a quarter, making seven in the third.
In a span of almost three minutes in the third, Herro scored 15 straight points, hitting all five of his attempts from beyond the arc. Herro finished 9-for-16 on 3-pointers in the game. — Reuters
