LeBron Scores 34 Points, Leads Lakers’ Rally From 21-point Deficit in 116–112 Win Over Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (L) dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, center, and guard Terance Mann defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2024. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points during a brilliant fourth quarter, leading the Los Angeles Lakers back from a 21-point deficit for a dramatic 116–112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Feb. 28.

Kawhi Leonard missed a 12-footer with five seconds to play, and James threw a long pass to Cam Reddish for a dunk that punctuated a stunning victory for the Lakers in these Los Angeles rivals’ final regular-season game as co-tenants of their downtown arena.