LeBron James scores 37 points as Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets

LeBron James delivered a season-high 37 points in a remarkable performance, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 105-104 victory against the Houston Rockets.

James, who also contributed eight assists and six rebounds, executed one of two free throws to secure Los Angeles the lead with 1.9 seconds left on the clock.

The win was sealed when Dillon Brooks missed a three-point attempt for the Rockets at the buzzer.

After suffering a devastating 128-94 defeat against Houston earlier this month, the Lakers have now claimed victory in five out of their last six games.

On the same day, Sunday, Kevin Durant’s astonishing 39-point contribution elevated the Phoenix Suns to a thrilling 140-137 double overtime win against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Devin Booker secured the win for the Suns by converting a pair of free throws during the final moments of the second overtime, marking their second triumph in Utah in three nights.

The NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, succumbed to a 121-109 defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers who secured a third consecutive win despite the absence of star guard Donovan Mitchell and top reserve Caris LeVert.

Furthermore, Joel Embiid’s impressive 32-point performance within three quarters propelled the Philadelphia 76ers to a dominating 121-99 victory against the Brooklyn Nets.

Elsewhere, the Sacramento Kings clinched a remarkable sixth straight win by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 129-113, with Domantas Sabonis leading the way with a game-high 32 points, and De’Aaron Fox adding 30.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six by triumphing over the Memphis Grizzlies 102-100, with Kristaps Porzingis delivering an outstanding performance of 26 points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots, including a crucial block to deny Zaire Williams at the buzzer.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impressive 28 points in just 23 minutes on court led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a staggering 134-91 thrashing of the Portland Trail Blazers, marking their fifth successive win.

In another game, the Orlando Magic reigned victorious over the Indiana Pacers with a 128-116 win in Indianapolis, led by Paolo Banchero’s 24 points and Franz Wagner’s 19.

Pascal Siakam’s 23-point contribution ensured the Toronto Raptors’ dominant 142-113 win over the Detroit Pistons, who suffered their 11th consecutive defeat.