T.J. McConnell isn't considered much of a 3-point threat, so Luka Doncic didn't bother closing out on him late in the first quarter Wednesday night. McConnell drained a 3 from the left wing, then patted Doncic on the butt on the way down the court to remind Doncic that he's capable from long range.

Nothing seemed to go right for the Lakers in the second half, and Luka Doncic's football troubles may have been a portent.

Since signing a two-way contract with the Lakers, Goodwin has averaged 6.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals on 47.0% shooting across 19 appearances. Goodwin also has recorded at least one offensive rebound in 18 out of his 19 games played with the Lakers, showing the grit and hustle he displays on a nightly basis ( via ESPN ).

Nikola Jokić rejected the dribble handoff, spun quickly and blew right by Brook Lopez. The explosive first step, the one that had been missing in the last few weeks, got Jokić into the lane with ease.

Josh Giddey stuns the Los Angeles Lakers with a buzzer-beater from his own half in a 119-117 victory for the Chicago Bulls.

The Lakers lost to the 33-40 Bulls despite holding a 115-110 lead with 10 seconds to go. What followed was a preposterous sequence of events, culminating in a halfcourt buzzer-beater from Josh Giddey.

In his third game back from injury, James made the game-winning tip, off a Luka Dončić miss, to defeat the Pacers 120-119.

LeBron James scores the late match winner as the Los Angeles Lakers end their losing streak with victory against the Indiana Pacers.

LeBron James is inevitable. The Los Angeles Lakers star saved his quietly legendary streak of double-digit scoring, then loudly won the game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday with a tip-in buzzer-beater off a Luka Dončić miss.