LeBron James scored 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their sixth game in a row by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-113 in overtime.
James also made seven assists and six rebounds in the defending champions’ third straight overtime contest.
6 straight for the #LakeShow@KingJames: 25 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb@MONSTATREZZ: 20 pts, (8-10 FG)
Dennis Schröder: 19 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast@kylekuzma: 15 pts, 9 reb https://t.co/ziwpdqcBIX— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 11, 2021
The Lakers remain second in the Western Conference, behind the Utah Jazz.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 47 points but the Milwaukee Bucks came up short against the Phoenix Suns, with Antetokounmpo missing a 20-foot jumper as time expired.
The Suns’ Devin Booker made the decisive free throw with 32 seconds left on the clock to win 125-124, ending the Bucks’ five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets overcame the Indiana Pacers 104-94 for their first win in four.
Zach LaVine scored 46 points as the Chicago Bulls swept past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-116.
The Denver Nuggets dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-95, with Paul Millsap scoring 22 points.
Year 18, still making the hustle plays.@KingJames x #NBAAllStar
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 11, 2021
The Atlanta Hawks’ Danilo Gallinari missed a jump shot with 0.9 seconds left against the Dallas Mavericks, with Luka Doncic scoring 28 points in a narrow 118-117 victory.
Kawhi Leonard hit 36 points for the Los Angeles Clippers in their 119-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
An inspired performance from Kyle Anderson helped the Memphis Grizzlies overcome the Charlotte Hornets 130-114, with Anderson hitting six three-pointers.
And the Toronto Raptors finished strongly in their 137-115 triumph over the Washington Wizards with Norman Powell scoring 28 points and Pascal Siakam chipping in with 26.
