LeBron James scores to bring victory, Los Angeles Lakers close play-in tickets

Missing the opportunity to score a win for the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the 4th half with a forehand basket, LeBron James knew he had to "do everything to redeem himself." And when the opportunity was similar. appeared again at the end of the first extra time, this time the "king" took full advantage.

LeBron James scored 37 points the whole game, including a goal-setting basket, to bring the Los Angeles Lakers 135-133 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday morning, April 5.

Ochai Agbaji tried to catch James and chose a good defensive position, but LeBron turned to get past and then hit the basket directly above Damian Jones, an old Lakers man.

For the 40th time in his career, LeBron James scored to put his team ahead (go-ahead shot), in just 30 seconds at the end of the fourth half or the end of extra time, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

“I saw a gap to break through and I went straight into it. And of course I had to correct my mistake at the end of the fourth round because I missed the other basket. The run the coach drew was perfect, only I had a bad finish so I didn't score," LeBron James said of two shots to the basket at the end of the fourth and extra time.

This victory closed the game that almost became a disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. They led the Utah Jazz by 10 points (124-114) with 1 minute 38 seconds left in the 4th half, but ignored it and allowed the opponent to open the 10-0 streak, bringing the match into the OT.

Fortunately, the Lakers' defense was able to wake up when "strangled" the opponent in 1 minute 38 seconds at the end of extra time Jazz scored exactly 1 point in this time, coming from the free-throw line thanks to the goal of Talen Horton-Tucker. .

“We have been one of the best defensive teams in the league lately. Sometimes we defend well and don't let the opponent score. But then mixed in with that, the team still had moments of distraction and made it difficult for themselves.

Surely the team will learn a lot in matches like this so that it can learn from experience, build cohesion and prepare for the most important period of the season ahead," LeBron James said.

Besides 37 points and a game-winner, LeBron also has 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block. Austin Reaves was right behind the "king" with 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists Anthony Davis completed a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds.

The victory over the Utah Jazz on April 5 helped the Los Angeles Lakers firmly secure a place in the play-in round with a total record of 41-38.

Despite losing the last 3 matches of the Regular Season, the Lakers (then with a record of 41-41) still had a better win-loss ratio than the current 10th and 11th place Thunder and Mavericks, the two teams had reached 42 losses. and can only get the best score of 40-42.

The next three opponents of LeBron James and his teammates are the LA Clippers (April 6), the Phoenix Suns (April 8) and the Utah Jazz (April 10).