LeBron James types an absolutely insane buzzer-beater-rebounding-dunk-kind-of-shot with only .1 seconds left on the clock. His incredible performance carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a dramatic 120-119 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers. This victory halted the Lakers’ three-game losing streak and occurred on the Pacers’ home court. What a nail-biter that game turned out to be! The Pacers fought back valiantly, erasing a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to take a 119-118 lead with only 42 seconds remaining in regulation.
Even with a rough start, LeBron James was one rebound shy of a double-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. He had missed every shot from the field in the first three frames. His perseverance was on full showcase in the dying seconds.
“Whatever it takes to help your teammates win,” – LeBron James
Luka Doncic was the high man for the Lakers with a dazzling 34 points, seven rebounds, and seven dimes. As the clock ticked down toward zero, he penetrated one last time to the hoop under duress. His preferred 13-foot floater, though, didn’t go as it clanged off the front rim. In the blink of an eye, LeBron got an unbelievably quick jump on the ball, batting the orb into the bottom for the victory score.
“It’s another great example of where he doesn’t necessarily have it going early, and got off to a slow start offensively,” – J.J. Redick
Lakers coach J.J. Redick praised LeBron James for his resilience and ability to impact the game beyond scoring. This victory is monumental for Kobe’s Lakers! Yet they’re battling tooth and nail to keep a place in the Western Conference playoff race. With this win, they were just toying with their opponents, as they kept pace in fourth place with a 44-28 record. It’s similar in the NASCAR Cup Series, where the top six finishers in the standings eliminate themselves.
Austin Reaves contributed significantly to the Lakers’ offensive effort with 24 points, while Rui Hachimura added 14 points to the team’s tally. Their collective performance was impressive enough to keep the Lakers deep in the playoff race.
