Lakers' Playoff Hopes Waver After Wild Back-to-Back Buzzer-Beaters

LeBron James' heroics against the Pacers were overshadowed by Josh Giddey's half-court game-winner for the Bulls, leaving the Lakers struggling for consistency in a tight playoff race.

LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beater against the Pacers on March 26, securing a 120-119 win and extending his NBA-record streak of 10+ points to 1,283 games.
The Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with the win over Indiana but remain inconsistent, having lost four of their last five games.
On March 27, the Lakers blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead to the Bulls, losing 119-117 on Josh Giddey's 47-foot half-court buzzer-beater.
Giddey recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, as the Bulls hit 11 of 14 three-pointers in the fourth quarter to complete their comeback.
The Lakers, now 44-29 and fourth in the Western Conference, face mounting pressure in the playoff race, while the Bulls have surged with nine wins in their last 11 games, climbing in the Eastern Conference standings.