LeBron James and Luka Doncic sparked a thrilling comeback to propel the Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers, winning 112-108 in a high-scoring contest.
The duo combined for 60 points, with James chipping in 29 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Notably, 12 of his points came in the fourth quarter as he led the Lakers to victory after the game had levelled at 105 apiece with just one minute and 29 seconds remaining.
Doncic, who missed two previous games due to the birth of his child, returned strongly with a triple-double of 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists. His game-high performance helped drive home the Lakers' decisive victory over their Eastern Conference rivals.
"We're at the end of a road trip, there can be a lot of tired legs," James said post-game, "I felt great, I had the opportunity with some pretty good legs to try to assert myself a little offensively."
Despite an impressive performance from Doncic, Tyrese Maxey top scored for the 76ers with 28 points. Joel Embiid also notched 16 points but struggled with his shooting, making just four of 21 attempts.
The win pushes the Lakers into second place in the Western Conference, while the Philadelphia 76ers remain seventh in the Eastern Conference.
The duo combined for 60 points, with James chipping in 29 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Notably, 12 of his points came in the fourth quarter as he led the Lakers to victory after the game had levelled at 105 apiece with just one minute and 29 seconds remaining.
Doncic, who missed two previous games due to the birth of his child, returned strongly with a triple-double of 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists. His game-high performance helped drive home the Lakers' decisive victory over their Eastern Conference rivals.
"We're at the end of a road trip, there can be a lot of tired legs," James said post-game, "I felt great, I had the opportunity with some pretty good legs to try to assert myself a little offensively."
Despite an impressive performance from Doncic, Tyrese Maxey top scored for the 76ers with 28 points. Joel Embiid also notched 16 points but struggled with his shooting, making just four of 21 attempts.
The win pushes the Lakers into second place in the Western Conference, while the Philadelphia 76ers remain seventh in the Eastern Conference.
they literally went back and forth like pros on the court!! doncic looks fresh after missing two games and his triple-double was insane 
meanwhile, maxey had a great game for the 76ers but didnt quite get it done 
i wonder how joel embiid is gonna bounce back from that shooting slump 
what do you guys think about lebron's 12th quarter comeback move? 
oh man i'm still reeling from that game!!! lebron and luka are a GODLY DUO 
they just straight up carried their teams to victory when it seemed like all hope was lost! 
doncic's triple-double was impressive too, but let's be real he was still a bit rusty from missing those two games with his kid 
anyway, i'm so hyped for the lakers now they're in 2nd place in the west! 
this is gonna be a wild ride with these teams battling it out all season long 
! They're so hyped right now, it's crazy to watch them dominate games together. I mean, the Lakers' comeback was insane! The fact that they came from behind with just 1 minute 29 seconds left is a testament to their chemistry and skill 
. Doncic too brought his A-game after missing the last two games, that triple-double is no joke 
! lebron and luka are just too much for any team to handle 
they're like two unstoppable forces on the court 
he came back strong after missing two games with his new addition 
. The Lakers are looking strong this season, and if they keep it up, we might see them taking on the best in the West 
. The Lakers are looking sharp right now, second in the West is no joke 
. Philly's still on top of their game though, but they gotta step it up if they wanna take down these Lakers 
Can you believe LeBron and Luka came back from the dead like zombies 
after their team was tied at 105-105 with only 1:29 left? I'm pretty sure they used up all the points for the next 100 years, lol. The Lakers won that game so badly (in a good way), it's like they were saying, "Hey NBA, we're here to stay!" 
. I know they're great players and all, but can't they do better than that? It feels like they coasted on some other guy's back (no offense to Austin Reaves or whatever 
but then again, Tyrese Maxey was on fire for the 76ers with 28 points and that's gotta count for something... 
I'm so hyped for LeBron and Luka! They totally deserved that W 
Those two are straight fire when it comes to team play 
Missing a whole game with his little one is crazy, but he bounced back like a boss 
12 points in the last minute is insane. Maxey and Embiid gave it their all but just didn't quite get enough. The Lakers are looking solid now, and I'm curious to see how they hold onto second place in the West.