Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, James scored 10 of his 21 points while playing the entire fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew past Phoenix in the final minutes for a 100-95 victory over the short-handed Suns on Thursday night.
James made the tiebreaking layup with 1:11 to play for the Lakers, who rallied from a 12-point deficit entering the fourth to get their first victory of the new season in the home opener of James’ 21st NBA campaign.
Durant finished with 39 points and 11 rebounds while carrying the Suns on his shoulders with no help from injured Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but James seized the game with back-to-back layups in the final 90 seconds.