40-year-old LeBron James beats buzzer to end Lakers' losing streak

The Los Angeles Lakers edged the Indiana Pacers 120-119 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday to end their three-game losing streak thanks to a buzzer-beater by 40-year-old LeBron James.

The purple and gold trailed 119-118 in the final seconds of the game. In their final offensive possession, Luka Doncic's floater hit the iron, but James managed to put the ball back into the hoop before the clock ran down. It was his first game-winning buzzer-beater as a Laker and the eighth of his career.

It was not the best-performing night for James who missed eight of his 11 field goals (FGs) with only 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. All seven of his jumpers, including three from downtown, ended as bricks. Doncic carried the team's offense in the first three quarters with 29 points, but he was limited to no more than five in the fourth quarter.

Austin Reaves shot as poorly as 1-for-5 from the field in the final quarter. The Lakers were outscored by the Pacers 64-52 in the second half. When Tyrese Haliburton completed a three-point play in the final minute, his side looked very close to extending their winning streak to six games.

In the end, James stepped up to save the day for the purple and gold, putting them back to fourth in the Western Conference with 44 wins. The Pacers remain in the same position in the East with 42 wins.