Dennis Schroder scores season-high 32 points as Lakers hold off Heat to extend win streak

Of all the coaching challenges Darvin Ham has had this season, this might’ve been the toughest.

Following a rough 12-day road trip that began with a flight to Dallas late on Dec. 23, the Lakers crossed three time zones Tuesday to come back to Los Angeles, where the Heat have been waiting since Sunday.

And to make matters worse, he wouldn’t have LeBron James.