LEBRON James capped one of his most remarkable triple-double performances with two free throws with 1.2 seconds remaining in the second overtime on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 145-144 win over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
James played 48 of the game’s 58 minutes, recording a career-high 20 rebounds to go with 36 points and 12 assists for his 110th career triple-double.
His free throws came following a drive to the hoop after Stephen Curry had given Golden State a 144-143 lead on a 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left. Curry finished the night with nine 3-pointers and a game-high 46 points.
The nationally televised victory came on a night when it appeared the Lakers, opening a six-game trip, were destined for bad news when Anthony Davis walked gingerly to the locker room in the third quarter, having suffered what appeared to be a serious hip injury.
However, Davis reappeared in the fourth quarter and, while limping noticeably at game’s end, completed a 29-point, 13-rebound double-double in 45 minutes. He also had four blocks.
In other games, it was the Spurs 113, Wolves 112; Bucks 141, Pelicans 117; Wizards 118, Pistons 104; Knicks 125, Heat 109; Nuggets 111, Sixers 105; Nets 106, Rockets 104; Clippers 115, Celtics 96; Jazz 134, Hornets 122; and Kings 120, Mavs 115.
