Luke Kennard delivered the decisive moment, drilling a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to lift the Lakers to another win and extend their surge to nine straight.
The late shot capped a dramatic finish and kept Los Angeles rolling through one of its hottest stretches of the season, with the team continuing to stack victories in rapid succession.
LeBron reaches historic milestone
The win also came on a landmark night for LeBron James, who made history by appearing in his 1,612th regular-season game — a new NBA record.
With Kennard’s last-second make sealing the result, the Lakers paired a signature clutch play with a moment of league history, adding another highlight to their ongoing winning streak.