After a string of strong showings at that end of the floor, it appears the Lakers could have turned a corner defensively.
In many ways, the Lakers hit a breaking point during their road trip, specifically during their loss to the Heat. While the warning signs were there, the entire dam broke in that outing as the Heat poured on 134 points and handed the purple and gold a historic defeat.
While it wasn’t immediate, the Lakers season turned on that moment.