Overview
- LeBron James scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter — long two, three, three to break a tie, and a 20-foot fadeaway — to seal the game.
- James finished with 29 points on 12-for-17 shooting with seven rebounds and six assists, and he added a steal on Philadelphia’s final possession.
- Luka Dončić returned from Slovenia following the birth of his daughter and produced a 31-point, 15-rebound, 11-assist triple-double in 39 minutes.
- Joel Embiid struggled at 4-for-21 from the field as Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 28 points, and Los Angeles rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit.
- The Lakers moved to 17-6 overall and 10-3 on the road, earning their first victory in Philadelphia since 2017.