LeBron James scored a season-high 37 factors because the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a 105-104 victory over the Houston Rockets.
James, who additionally added eight assists and 6 rebounds, made certainly one of two free throws to present Los Angeles the lead with 1.9 seconds remaining.
Dillon Brooks missed a three-point try for the Rockets on the buzzer.
It’s the Lakers’ fifth win in six video games since their 128-94 thrashing by Houston earlier this month.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Kevin Durant scored 39 factors to assist elevate the Phoenix Suns to a 140-137 double extra time win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Devin Booker added a pair of free throws within the remaining moments of second extra time because the Suns received for the second time in Utah in three nights.
NBA champions the Denver Nuggets fell to a 121-109 defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who claimed a 3rd straight win regardless of the absence of star guard Donovan Mitchell and high reserve Caris LeVert.
Joel Embiid scored 32 factors inside three quarters to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-99 victory on the Brooklyn Nets.
The reigning Most Helpful Participant fell simply wanting a sixth profession triple-double as he added 12 rebounds and 9 assists.
In the meantime, Domantas Sabonis scored a game-high 32 factors and De’Aaron Fox added 30 because the Sacramento Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks 129-113 for a sixth straight win.
The Boston Celtics additionally stretched their profitable run to 6 as they beat the Memphis Grizzlies 102-100.
Kristaps Porzingis had 26 factors, eight rebounds and 6 blocked pictures, together with a vital block to disclaim Zaire Williams on the buzzer.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 factors in simply 23 minutes on court docket because the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder thrashed the Portland Path Blazers 134-91 for a fifth successive win.
Elsewhere, the Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 128-116 in Indianapolis, with 24 factors from Paolo Banchero and 19 from Franz Wagner.
Pascal Siakam scored 23 factors because the Toronto Raptors secured a 142-113 win over the Detroit Pistons, who slumped to an eleventh straight defeat.