Anthony Davis spoiled the Indiana Pacers’ welcome-back celebration for Tyrese Haliburton, making the go-ahead basket to rally the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-111 win Thursday in Indianapolis.
Davis got here by means of within the clutch for Los Angeles, scoring what proved to be the game-winning shot with 35.3 seconds remaining on a fadeaway for 2 of his game-high 31 factors.
Davis then blocked Haliburton on the rim on Indiana’s ensuing possession and secured the rebound on Buddy Hield’s missed jump-shot try simply earlier than the buzzer to cap a game-high 14-rebound effort for the Lakers massive man.
Haliburton — who hadn’t performed since Jan. 11 with elbow and knee accidents — scored 26 factors and dished 12 assists in his return to the Indiana lineup.
The Lakers trailed all the contest, falling behind by as many as 15 factors simply earlier than halftime, earlier than taking their first lead with 2:35 remaining. LeBron James gave Los Angeles its first benefit when he related on a 3-pointer off one in all Russell Westbrook’s 10 assists.
The groups traded the lead 4 instances thereafter, culminating with Davis’ game-winning basket. The Lakers held Indiana to simply 15 fourth-quarter factors to rally from a 12-point deficit by means of three intervals.
James scored 26 factors, grabbed seven rebounds and distributed seven assists within the win, the Lakers’ second in a row. Westbrook added 10 factors off the bench to complete with a double-double, and Thomas Bryant scored 11 factors approaching in reserve.
Haliburton picked up the place he left off as Indiana’s main scorer and the NBA’s help chief with nearly six factors greater than his common and almost two assists above his league-best mark.
Aaron Nesmith scored 24 factors within the loss and shot 5 of 8 from 3-point vary. Myles Turner scored 20 factors, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked two pictures. Hield scored 14 factors within the loss.
The loss marked Indiana’s fourth straight and eleventh in its final 12 video games.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
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