LeBron James scored 34 points (19 in the fourth quarter), and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from 21 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the LA Clippers 116-112.
The Lakers trailed 66-52 at halftime and 98-77 with 11:45 left in the fourth quarter. Their chance to win fell to 1.2% with 11:34 left in the fourth quarter, and they outscored the Clippers 39-14 the rest of the way.
The Clippers had the ball down 2 after a timeout, but Kawhi Leonard missed a 12-foot fadeaway with 7 seconds left that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Lakers outscored the Clippers 15-4. Rui Hachimura scored 5 of the Lakers’ 15 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Anthony Davis had 20 points (14 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. James scored 19 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter. James and D'Angelo Russell set each other up for 7 baskets and 20 points, 5 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Clippers, Leonard had 26 points and 6 assists, and James Harden added 23 points and 9 assists.
The Lakers shot 54.7% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Clippers’ 50.6% and 27.0%. They outscored the Clippers 30-15 off turnovers.