The Lakers won a highly contested NBA In-Season Tournamnet matchup versus the Phoenix Suns 106-103 to earn their spot in the semi-finals of the inaugural competition.
The game had everything the NBA could’ve wanted. A high-stakes regular season game featuring stars on both teams, a national spotlight, engaged fans and even a controversial call.
With under ten seconds left, the Lakers were up by one and LeBron James inbounded the ball to Austin Reaves. He was immediately doubled by Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, who applied pressure on the Laker guard, who began falling to the ground.