LeBron James stars as Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives against the Phoenix Suns

LeBron James demonstrated his prowess with 32 points and 11 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers break a three-game losing streak with a 122-119 win against the Phoenix Suns.

The game saw Kevin Durant scoring a game-high 38 points for Phoenix in what marked the teams’ first in-season tournament.

During the game, the Suns led 96-89 at the end of the third quarter after Durant scored nine points in just 71 seconds. However, the Lakers commenced the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run to take the lead and ultimately held on for the win.

Despite missing Wednesday’s game at Houston with a hip injury, Anthony Davis added 18 points for the Lakers, who secured their first road win in six attempts. Both teams now hold a 4-5 record this season, with the Suns missing Devin Booker (calf) for the seventh time in eight games.

Friday’s games also included Luka Doncic’s incredible performance, scoring 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting as the Dallas Mavericks triumphed over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 144-126. Kyrie Irving added 27 points for Dallas, who now hold a 7-2 record.

Also, the Philadelphia 76ers celebrated their seventh consecutive win as Joel Embiid tallied 33 points and 16 rebounds in a 114-106 victory at the Detroit Pistons. Jaylen Brown impressively scored a game-high 28 points to aid the Boston Celtics in ending a two-game losing streak with a 121-107 home win against the Brooklyn Nets, while Jayson Tatum added 23 points.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for their fifth straight win, beating the San Antonio Spurs 117-110. Additionally, the Houston Rockets made a comeback from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 104-101 at home against the New Orleans Pelicans, thanks to Fred VanVleet’s two late three-pointers.

Mark Williams also shone with 21 points and a career-high 24 rebounds as the Charlotte Hornets claimed a 124-117 victory at the Washington Wizards. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings secured a 105-98 home win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Utah Jazz made a comeback to win 127-121 at the Memphis Grizzlies.

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