LeBron’s Historic Streak Threatened; NBA Wrap Stunned by Three Buzzer Beaters

The absence of LeBron James was felt as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 107-91. This victory helped the Spurs improve their record to 26-11. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points, while Victor Wembanyama contributed 16 points off the bench. On the other side, Luka Doncic stood out for the Lakers, scoring a game-high 38 points along with 10 assists and 10 rebounds.

LeBron’s Historic Streak in Jeopardy

LeBron James is facing a critical moment in his illustrious career. With his streak of 21 consecutive seasons being named to an All-NBA team threatened, he must play a minimum of 65 games to qualify for postseason honors. Missing even one game could jeopardize this remarkable achievement.

Thrilling Buzzer Beaters

In other thrilling NBA action, the Houston Rockets narrowly lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 103-102. Tari Eason’s last-minute putback was ruled after the buzzer, denying Houston a spectacular finish. Deni Avdija was instrumental in the Blazers’ victory, scoring 41 points, while Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 37 points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder also experienced a dramatic game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points, including a game-tying buzzer-beater, as they defeated the Utah Jazz 129-125 in overtime. Chet Holmgren supported Gilgeous-Alexander with 23 points and 12 rebounds, solidifying the Thunder’s position atop the Western Conference with a 31-7 record.

More Last-Minute Magic

• The Toronto Raptors edged out the Charlotte Hornets 97-96 thanks to Immanuel Quickley’s buzzer-beater.
• The Orlando Magic beat the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, highlighted by Paolo Banchero’s clutch performance.
• The Denver Nuggets trounced the Boston Celtics 20 three-pointers, despite missing Nikola Jokic.
• The Detroit Pistons improved to 28-9 after defeating the Chicago Bulls 108-93 with 31 points from Isaiah Stewart.

In Philadelphia, Joel Embiid’s 28 points led the 76ers to a decisive 131-110 victory over the Washington Wizards. The New York Knicks broke their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 triumph against the Los Angeles Clippers, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 26 points. Meanwhile, former Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks made an impact with 21 points for the Phoenix Suns, defeating Memphis 117-98.