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LeBron James bought the final snort on Sunday evening as he sank two free throws within the ultimate 3.9 seconds to elevate the Los Angeles Lakers over the Phoenix Suns, 116-114.
James could also be within the twilight of his profession, however he confirmed he nonetheless had some struggle. He was battling with Suns ahead Dillon Brooks all through the evening. The two bought into a number of skirmishes because the depth was turned up a notch.
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Phoenix Suns ahead Dillon Brooks fouls Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (23) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball sport, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Phoenix. Brooks was ejected from the sport after the foul. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
As the sport got here right down to the wire, Brooks hit a clutch 3-pointer to place the Suns up one level with 12.2 seconds left. James ran via him and knocked him down. Brooks bought again up and caught his chest out to ever-so-gently faucet James.
A referee came visiting to cease the battle from escalating any additional. Brooks was ejected from the sport.
“I similar to to compete,” James stated of going up towards Brooks, through ESPN. “He’s going to compete. I’m going to compete. We’re going to stand up in one another’s face. Try to not go borderline with it. I do not actually take it there. But we’re simply competing and did that the majority the best way to the tip of the sport.”
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Phoenix Suns ahead Dillon Brooks (3) and Los Angeles Lakers ahead Lebron James (23) react after a turnover throughout the second half of an NBA basketball sport, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Suns star Devin Booker supported Brooks’ depth.
“Yeah, I imply there’s historical past there,” he stated. “I like to see it. People all the time say the whole lot’s too pleasant within the NBA after which Dillon comes round and now it is an excessive amount of. So like I stated, I’d slightly it the opposite manner — that it might be an excessive amount of.”
James scored 26 factors on 8-of-17 from the sphere. Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 29 factors and 6 assists. The Lakers improved to 18-7 with the win.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) seems to be to shoot over Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, entrance left, throughout the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Brooks had 18 factors in 25 minutes. Booker led the staff with 27 factors and was 13-of-16 from the free-throw line. Phoenix is 14-12 on the yr.
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