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LeBron James 'takes over' again as Lakers outlast Clippers

LOS ANGELES -- Halfway through overtime in the Los Angeles Lakers' 130-125 win over the LA Clippers on Wednesday -- with LeBron James' playing time already nearing the 40-minute mark -- Austin Reaves had a decision to make.

Having just stolen the ball from Kawhi Leonard and storming up court on a fastbreak, Reaves could try to finish at the basket himself or involve his 38-year-old teammate, James.

"At no point after I got that ball did I think I was going to shoot it," Reaves said. "I saw him and I was going to pass it the whole way.