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LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists for his third triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-112 in overtime on Monday night to win their fifth in a row. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of a Feb. 8 game at Staples Center. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) It was their second straight overtime win after beating Detroit in two overtimes on Saturday. The Lakers tied their longest winning streak of the season despite being without Anthony Davis, who sat out with right Achilles tendinosis. RELATED: Pilot in Kobe Bryant Crash Violated Federal Standards, Likely Became Disoriented, NTSB Finds The Lakers dominated overtime after playing from behind for much of regulation. They scored seven straight to go up 117-110. The Thunder had a turnover, a shot-clock violation and two misses by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before Hamidou … [Read more...] about Lakers Rally Past Thunder 119-112 In OT For 5th Win In A Row

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James hit the tying 3-pointer late in regulation and then broke up the Thunder’s final possession in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their sixth consecutive victory, 114-113 over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. Montrezl Harrell #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his dunk during the Feb. 10 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) James had 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who survived their third consecutive overtime game. Montrezl Harrell scored 20 points, and Dennis Schröder had 19 points and seven rebounds. RELATED: Clippers Beat Timberwolves 119-112, Spoil Towns’ Return Al Horford scored 25 points and Kenrich Williams had a career-high 24 for the Thunder, who excelled at Staples Center despite having just eight available players for back-to-back narrow losses to the defending NBA champions. James hit a tying … [Read more...] about LeBron Leads Lakers Past Thunder Again In OT, 114-113

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 35 points and LeBron James had 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ seventh consecutive victory, 115-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his basket at the end of the third quarter in the Feb. 12 game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Kyle Kuzma had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, while Davis finished two points shy of his season high in his return from a two-game absence with an Achilles injury. RELATED: Leonard Scores 33 As Clippers Beat Bulls 125-106 Montrezl Harrell scored 14 points for Los Angeles, which extended its longest win streak in a year even after falling behind by 20 points in the first quarter. The Lakers rallied steadily in the second half, took control early in the fourth quarter and wrapped up a perfect five-game … [Read more...] about Davis Propels Lakers Past Grizzlies 115-105 For 7th Straight Win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James had 30 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and Dennis Schröder scored 24 points, helping the Los Angeles Lakers pull away from the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 112-104 victory on Tuesday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers sets a pick for Jarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves as teammate LeBron James #23 dribbles past during the first quarter of the Feb. 16 game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Montrezl Harrell pitched in 17 points for the Lakers, who stopped a seven-game losing streak at Minnesota with its first win at Target Center since March 25, 2015. RELATED: Genesis Invitational Preview: Strong Field Takes On 'Special' Course At Riviera Country Club Minnesota rookie Anthony Edwards had a career-high 28 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Karl-Anthony Towns scored a quiet 15 points for the Timberwolves, who were outscored 17-5 to … [Read more...] about James, Lakers, Fend Off Timberwolves 112-104 Minus Davis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bradley Beal scored six of his 33 points on three consecutive possessions late in overtime, and the Washington Wizards extended their longest winning streak in three years to five straight with a 127-124 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against Rui Hachimura #8 and Davis Bertans #42 of the Washington Wizards during overtime at Staples Center on February 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Russell Westbrook scored six of his 32 points in overtime for the Wizards, who rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half. Washington then took advantage of a missed free throw by LeBron James late in regulation and went on to its first win over the Lakers at Staples Center since March 2017. READ MORE: Eastvale Man, 21, Charged With Murder In Connection With Overdose Death Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit a 3-pointer with 36 … [Read more...] about Wizards Win 5th Straight, Hold Off Lakers 127-124 In OT