LeBron James on Wednesday tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing streak in the NBA with a pulsating 120-119 road victory over the Indiana Pacers.
A thrilling duel in Indianapolis, Indiana, saw the Pacers climb out of a 13-point fourth-quarter hole to snatch a 119-118 lead with 42 seconds remaining and leave the Lakers staring down the barrel of a fourth straight defeat.
However, with the clock ticking down, Luka Doncic made one last drive to the basket — only to see his attempted floater bounce off the rim.
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James reacted fastest, leaping to palm the ball into the bucket for the winning score and give the Lakers a precious victory in the race for Western Conference playoff berths.
The 40-year-old James — who had failed to score from the field in the opening three quarters — finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists.
Doncic led the Lakers scoring with 34 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Austin Reaves provided offensive support with 24 points along with Rui Hachimura, who scored 14.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, it was:
‧ 76ers 114, Wizards 119
‧ Knicks 113, Clippers 126
‧ Nets 86, Raptors 116
‧ Nuggets 127, Bucks 117
‧ Suns 102, Celtics 132
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