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LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 21-point deficit in the final 12 minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to a 116-112 victory over the Clippers from Los Angeles, Wednesday February 28. ).
James made five of his season-high seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and outscored the Clippers by himself (19-16). He scored or assisted on 11 of the Lakers’ 13 baskets in the final period.
The Clippers held a 98-77 lead in the first minute of the final quarter, but James went on a 29-8 run over the next 7:34. Anthony Davis’ free throws tied it at 106 with four minutes remaining, and Jamesd found Rui Hachimura for a go-ahead goal 3 moments later.
Kawhi Leonard missed a 12-footer with five seconds left and the Clippers were down two before James threw a long pass to Cam Reddish for a dunk that punctuated a stunning Lakers victory.
Davis finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and Hachimura had 17.
Leonard scored 26 points and James Harden added 23 with nine assists for the Clippers, who lost consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 21-23.
Came in on fourth down 19. Left with the W. pic.twitter.com/mT4SiJaa1D
-Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 29, 2024
Doncic scores triple-double on his birthday
Luka Dončić celebrated his 25th birthday with 30 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds for his 11th triple-double of the season in the Dallas Mavericks’ 136-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Doncic was 11 of 23 from the field and missed 7 of 8 from 3-point range during his 67th career triple-double.
He is the first player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double on his birthday.
Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and PJ Washington Jr. added 23 points for Dallas, which avoided a third straight loss.
Scottie Barnes had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 28 points as Toronto said goodbye to its season-best three-game winning streak.
Doncic scored 11 points in the third quarter and added six assists to help the Mavs take a 106-92 lead into the fourth.
LUKA MAGIC ????
With his 39th triple-double at 30 points, @luka7doncic surpasses LeBron James for third most in NBA history. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/JytiES0BUP
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 29, 2024
Jokic extends his triple-double winning streak
Nikola Jokić notched his fourth straight triple-double through three quarters and Jamal Murray scored 32 points as the Denver Nuggets won their fourth straight game, 117-96 over the Sacramento Kings.
Jokic had 14 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double this season, two behind Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis for the league lead.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 16 points and Aaron Gordon added 15 for Denver, which avoided a four-game sweep of the Kings.
Keegan Murray had 21 points and Chris Duarte contributed 18 off the bench as Sacramento ended a three-game winning streak.
Like a clock pic.twitter.com/ZtvP9VicRr
-Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 29, 2024
Article first published: Thursday, February 29, 2024, 12:33 p.m. (IST)
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