Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis, right, scores past Indiana Pacers center Jalen Smith (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Étienne Laurent)
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived the Indiana Pacers’ strong fourth-quarter comeback for a 150-145 victory Sunday night . NBA.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 26 points in his biggest offensive game since join the Lakers, who have won three in a row and five of seven. Los Angeles led 116-99 at the start of the fourth quarter, but Indiana cut the gap to three points down the stretch.
The Lakers held on, scoring 10 points in the final minute, including six free throws from Austin Reaves, who finished with 25 points in the Lakers’ best performance of the season.
AD, LeBron, Dinwiddie and Reaves are the first quartet of teammates to score 25+ points in an NBA game in over 3 years ????
AD: 36 PTS, 16 CER
LBJ: 26 PTS, 10 AST
Dinwiddie: 26 PTS (8-11 MGF)
Reaves: 25 PTS, 8 ASTThey are also the first @Lakers quartet since 1971! pic.twitter.com/6DnPcvEBlQ
-NBA (@NBA) March 25, 2024
Pascal Siakam scored 19 of his 36 points in the third quarter for the Pacers, who fell to 2-1 on their five-game road trip after playing dismal defense in the second and third quarters, allowing 86 points to Los Angeles. Myles Turner added 20 points and TJ McConnell had 17.
All-Star Tyrese Haliburton woke up from a quiet 12-point performance to make two 3-pointers in the final seconds, cutting the Lakers’ lead to three points with 20 seconds left. LA held on when Dinwiddie made a free throw and Haliburton missed a 3 before Cam Reddish stole Doug McDermott’s pass with three seconds left.
Dinwiddie stepped up as the Lakers won for the first time in six games this season without a sharpshooter. D’Angelo Russell, who was discharged with a non-COVID illness.
When the Pacers last visited the Lakers in November 2022, they rallied from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter before Andrew Nembhard made a 3-pointer at the buzzer for a stunning 116-115 victory.
The teams met for the first time since the Lakers beat the Pacers in Las Vegas to win the first tournament in season last December. The Lakers, who play at Indiana on Friday, fell 3-10 immediately after hoisting that trophy, and they have failed to move higher than ninth in the Western Conference despite going 22-13 since that skid. .
Russell’s absence and the Pacers’ fast play gave the Lakers problems early, but Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds in the first half to stay close. The Lakers scored a season-high 116 points in three quarters, but Siakam kept Indiana alone.
Most members of the Argentine national soccer team attended the match ahead of Albiceleste’s exhibition match at the Coliseum on Tuesday.
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