LeBron James Leads Lakers to Victory Over Thunder, Ending Four-Game Losing Streak

James scores season-high 40 points in a game Anthony Davis had previously called a must-win, signaling a potential turnaround for the struggling Lakers.

LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-120 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending a four-game losing streak.
Anthony Davis, who had previously called this a must-win game, contributed 26 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists.
Rui Hachimura scored 21 points and Austin Reaves added 11 points and nine assists for the Lakers, who had gone 1-5 since winning the In-Season Tournament.
The Lakers' new starting lineup, which included James, Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Davis, was not the driving force in the victory, but served as a reset for the team's rotation.
The Lakers are expected to continue with this rotation for the foreseeable future, especially as Gabe Vincent, the team's major offseason addition, is considering knee surgery.