Following a 136-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers and the 2018-19 NBA trade deadline, LeBron James, Rajon Rondo and the Los Angeles Lakers needed to respond, and they did.
After 10 days of Anthony Davis trade rumors, the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics, 129-128, on Rondo’s game-winner despite trailing by 18 points in the first half.
For a young team that had never dealt with trade rumors, it was potentially a season-changing win for the Lakers. Naturally, it was one spearheaded by their two veteran leaders.
In his third game back from a groin strain, James finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.