LeBron James Scores Late as Los Angeles Lakers End Losing Streak with Win

LeBron James Hits Game-Winner as Los Angeles Lakers End Losing Streak with Win Over Pacers

LeBron James delivered the game-winning shot in the final seconds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their losing streak with a thrilling 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.

With just 42 seconds remaining, the Pacers held a one-point lead. However, James capitalized on a missed shot by Luka Dončić, tipping it in just before the buzzer sounded to secure the win for the Lakers.

James struggled offensively early on, failing to make a field goal until the fourth quarter. Despite the slow start, he finished with a stat line of 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Lakers head coach J.J. Redick praised James’ all-around performance, highlighting his defense and fourth-quarter leadership. “It’s another great example of where he doesn’t necessarily have it going early, and got off to a slow start offensively, but he was so good defensively and then takes over in the fourth quarter,” Redick said. “He gets rewarded by the basketball gods because he didn’t let go of the rope and didn’t stop competing.”

The Lakers, currently fourth in the Western Conference, improved their record to 44-28, ending a three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Luka Dončić led the Pacers with 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves contributed 24 points, and Rui Hachimura added 14.

Other NBA Results:

• Washington Wizards: Ended a five-game losing streak with a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
• Toronto Raptors: Dominated the Brooklyn Nets with a 116-86 win.
• Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokić returned from injury to score 39 points and record his 30th triple-double of the season, leading the Nuggets to a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
• Boston Celtics: Extended their winning streak to seven with a 132-102 win against the Phoenix Suns.
• Los Angeles Clippers: Kept their playoff hopes alive by overcoming a 14-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 126-113, improving their record to 41-31.
• Golden State Warriors: Remain in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 41-32 record, while the Minnesota Timberwolves sit in eighth with a 41-32 record.