Yesterday night’s match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns was a tense back-and-forth, ending with a 116-114 score in the visiting team’s favor.
Given the absurdity of the contest and the number of whistles, it was a given that the Last Two Minute report for Sunday’s Lakers-Suns game would include some errors.
LeBron James was the driving force behind the Los Angeles Lakers‘ narrow 116-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns. While LeBron James finished with 26 points, it was his composure at the free-throw line that sealed the game.
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The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly escaped a disastrous result on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns. L.A. led by 20 points midway through the fourth quarter, but trailed in the final seconds of the game, before clutch free throws from LeBron James sealed it.
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LeBron James gave Los Angeles the lead on two free throws with three seconds left, then blocked Grayson Allen's potential game-winning 3-pointer at the other end, and the Lakers survived a wild finish to defeat the host Phoenix Suns 116-114 on Sunday night.
Despite dealing with several key injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers are off to a fantastic start to the 2025-26 season. The Lakers sit in the top six of the Western Conference, but they do have issues that could keep them from reaching their goal of competing for an NBA championship.
Reaves has been the Lakers' second-best player this season, averaging 27.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc.