LeBron James ratings 32 points, Lakers rally to beat Suns 122-119 to snap 3-videogame skid

LeBron James scored 32 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, pounding the Phoenix Suns 122-119 on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

James had a outstanding efficiency, when onceagain defying age in his 21st season, shooting 11 of 17 from the field, consistingof 3 of 4 on 3s. He included 11 rebounds and 6 helps in 36 minutes.

Kevin Durant led the Suns with 38 points and Bradley Beal included 24 — 20 in the veryfirst half. Devin Booker missedouton his 4th straight videogame since of a strained right calf.

Austin Reaves made a layup with 9: 25 staying — part of a 14-0 run — to offer the Lakers their veryfirst lead of the 2nd half at 97-96. Reaves included a couple mid-range jumpers in the 4th to aid Los Angeles stay ahead.

Cam Reddish had 17 points, consistingof a corner 3 on a pass from James that put the Lakers up 118-113 with 1: 10 staying. Los Angeles got 3 offensive rebounds on the position before Reddish made the shot.

James came up hopping after getting fouled in the veryfirst quarter, getting at his lower left leg. The 38-year-old star got some medical treatment on the bench before returning for the start of the 2nd quarter.

He looked fine the rest of the night, assisting manage the Lakers’ return.

Durant scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter as the Suns nursed a single-digit lead. Reddish hit a 3 at the buzzer to cut the Phoenix benefit to 96-89 heading to the 4th.

L.A.’s Anthony Davis returned after missingouton one videogame with a hip injury and had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 helps.

Beal — who was making his home launching with the Suns — made a layup in traffic at the halftime buzzer to provide the Suns a 63-55 lead after they led by as lotsof as14 James had 19 points in the half.

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Lakers: Host Portland on Sunday night.

Suns: Host Oklahoma City on Sunday night.

Reporting by The Associated Press