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LeBron James’ tap-in on the buzzer snaps Lakers’ three-game dropping streak

By Editorial Board Published March 27, 2025 4 Min Read
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LeBron James’ tap-in on the buzzer snaps Lakers’ three-game dropping streak

INDIANAPOLIS — All it took was 70 seconds to lose focus, to cease enjoying with the suitable intention, the suitable mindset, the suitable spirit.

All it took was 70 seconds for the Lakers to see a six-point lead flip all the way in which to a one-point deficit, a stretch coming within the closing moments of the fourth quarter that it appeared possible, if not sure, that they’d lose for the fourth consecutive time.

But all it took was one-tenth of 1 second, a blink, for LeBron James to tip in a missed Luka Doncic floater to present the Lakers a dramatic 120-119 win in opposition to the Pacers.

James struggled to attain, failing to make a subject objective by three quarters for the primary time in his profession, not counting a recreation wherein he didn’t play the whole second half due to an harm.

Early within the fourth quarter, James acquired sizzling and prolonged his streak of video games with at the very least 10 factors to 1,283 video games due to fast work in transition and a few deft shot-making, however it was removed from his night time. James completed with 13 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists.

He had assist, Doncic and Austin Reaves every carrying the offense for lengthy stretches till James acquired proper. Late within the recreation, each Doncic and Reaves struggled because the Pacers pushed — Reaves lacking a pair of open threes and committing a key turnover and Doncic getting attacked on three consecutive possessions to show into these seven large Pacers factors and a one-point lead.

Lakers ahead Dorian Finney-Smith, proper, blocks the shot of Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin throughout the first half Wednesday

(AJ Mast / Related Press)

However the Lakers acquired the cease they wanted and gave themselves an opportunity, creating an excellent search for Doncic’s potential first game-winner as a Laker. The ball bounced softly off the rim just for James to complete the play simply because the horn sounded.

After a video overview, the basket was confirmed, the Lakers’ three-game dropping streak over.

Doncic completed with 34 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists whereas Reaves had 24 factors and 5 assists.

The Lakers’ latest struggles have been vital sufficient that the workforce took what’s develop into a seemingly drastic step — holding a pregame shoot-around. It’s one thing the Lakers haven’t accomplished in an official sense since Jan. 30 in Washington.

“First time in a long time we’ve been on the court together, so it was great,” coach JJ Redick stated earlier than the sport. “Cleaned up some stuff offensively. Got our defensive breakdowns in, got some offensive breakdowns in, did some script. It was wonderful.

“Spent yesterday talking about our [switching] offense. We, it’s funny, we put together an edit. Had a couple [after timeout] stuff. We wanted to clean up and put together an edit of 11 plays of our [switching] attacks. And if you just watch those plays, you’re like, ‘Oh man, they’re really good. That’s good basketball.’ Unfortunately, it was the only 11 plays from the Orlando game, so … We’ll be better.”

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