On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to clinch a 106-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns during the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. Played in Los Angeles, the win secured the Lakers’ spot in the semifinals of the tournament, and propelled them forward to compete in the championship game. The Lakers’ triumph over the Warriors was thanks in large part to LeBron James’ dominant fourth quarter performance, where he scored 15 of his team-high 31 points.
Anthony Davis led the charge for the number one seeded Los Angeles Lakers with an impressive 27 points and 15 rebounds. The team is set to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans in their upcoming game, which will be held in Las Vegas. Joining in on the scoring action was Austin Reaves, who contributed 20 points to the Lakers’ victory. The next game promises to be an exciting evening matchup for the Lakers as they take on the Pelicans.
James not only showed remarkable shooting skills in the final minutes of the game but he also contributed 11 assists, eight rebounds, and five steals to his stats by the end of the match. It was a great performance from the 21-year-old senior who scored 15 of the Lakers’ first 19 points in the game and 15 more in the final quarter, while also assisting his teammates in scoring the other two points. Although the Suns’ Kevin Durant had an impressive 31-point game, he failed to make a three-point shot before the buzzer rang, which didn’t affect the final score. Before losing to Los Angeles earlier in the season, Phoenix had a record of eight wins in ten games but they couldn’t continue this streak against L.A. who had already established themselves as the better team with three consecutive victories.