LeBron James orchestrated his largest fourth-quarter comeback in his 20-year career on Wednesday when the Lakers overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Clippers 116-112.
NBA legend, LeBron James, scored 34 points, with 19 of them coming in the final quarter, to assist the Lakers in securing a thrilling victory against their in-form city rivals at the Crypto.com Arena. Despite the Clippers initially leading by 21 points, a remarkable performance by LeBron James and his team saw them outscore the Clippers 39-16 in the last quarter to clinch the win. Anthony Davis contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell added 18 and Rui Hachimura 13. Kawhi Leonard led the scoring for the Clippers with 26 points.
In another game on Wednesday, Nikola Jokic achieved his fourth consecutive triple-double as the Denver Nuggets dominated the Sacramento Kings with a score of 117-96. Jokic, a two-time former NBA Most Valuable Player, ended the game with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, marking his 19th triple-double of the season. This victory places the reigning NBA champions, Denver, in third place in the Western Conference with a record of 40-19, while Sacramento dropped to eighth place with a record of 33-25.
Timberwolves 110, Grizzlies 101
In another location, Anthony Edwards scored 34 points despite dealing with a persistent ankle injury, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are leading the Western Conference, to defeat the struggling Memphis Grizzlies with a hard-fought 110-101 win.
In Toronto, Luka Doncic marked his 25th birthday by achieving a 30-point triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks responded to their heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to Cleveland on Tuesday with a 136-125 victory against the Raptors. The first half was filled with high scoring, with Toronto taking a narrow 67-66 lead at halftime. However, Doncic led a 40-point third quarter surge that put the Mavericks in a commanding position. He scored 15 of his 30 points in the third quarter and ended the game with 16 assists and 11 rebounds to secure his triple-double.
Cleveland couldn’t replicate their victory against Dallas when they played against Chicago on the road, with the Bulls emerging victorious in a double-overtime game with a score of 132-123. Donovan Mitchell had a chance to secure the win for Cleveland at the end of the first overtime period with a 20-foot jump shot, but unfortunately, he missed.
