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LeBron James’ buzzer-beater lifts Lakers over Pacers, 120-119
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Los Angeles star continued his amazing streak of games with at least 10 points to 1283 consecutive matches

LeBron James sealed a dramatic win for the Los Angeles Lakers with a buzzer-beating tip-in, capping off a 10-point fourth quarter to edge the Indiana Pacers 120-119 on Wednesday night.

James, who struggled through the first three quarters with just three points on 0-for-6 shooting, came alive late and extended his NBA-record streak of scoring 10 or more points to 1,283 games. He finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.

Luka Dončić led the way for the Lakers, posting 34 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, including six three-pointers. Austin Reaves added 24 points as Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak and moved into a tie with Memphis for the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

On the Pacers’ side, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 points, while Tyrese Haliburton orchestrated the offense brilliantly with a season-high 18 assists and 16 points. Haliburton’s clutch three-point play gave Indiana a 119-118 lead with 42.2 seconds left, capping a 7-0 run.

The Lakers led the entire second and third quarters and were still up 118-112 with 1:44 to go before Indiana’s late rally. After Dončić missed a floater in the final seconds, James crashed the glass and tipped in the game-winner at the buzzer, securing a thrilling road victory for the Lakers.