3 weeks ago
LeBron James scored 30 points to thief nan Los Angeles Lakers hit nan Denver Nuggets and support their Western Conference first-round play-off hopes alive.
The Lakers were 3-0 down successful nan best-of-seven bid but fought backmost connected Saturday to triumph 119-108 successful Los Angeles.
James was supported by Anthony Davis, who registered 25 points and 23 rebounds to extremity an 11-game losing streak against nan Nuggets.
"We've fixed ourselves different life, different lifeline," James, 39, said.
"The only opportunity for america is conscionable to play nan adjacent game."
James is searching for his 5th NBA title and his first pinch nan Lakers since 2020.
The 5th crippled takes spot successful Denver connected Monday.
In nan Eastern Conference, Jayson Tatum scored 22 points pinch 11 rebounds and six assists successful nan Boston Celtics' 104-84 triumph complete nan Miami Heat, who were astatine home.
The Celtics, who are nan NBA's apical seeds, lead nan bid 2-1.
The Orlando Magic hit nan Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 to level their play-off astatine 2-2, while nan Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-0 lead pinch a 106-85 triumph complete nan New Orleans Pelicans.
