LeBron James Extends Scoring Streak, Followed by Elite Putback Buzzer Beater Against Pacers
The King’s scoring streak continues.
In a matchup against the Pacers that went to the wire in the fourth, the Lakers were down by just one point, 118-119, with less than 10 seconds remaining when LeBron James delivered an elite putback – off of a missed floater by teammate Luka Doncic – right as the buzzer went off.
Despite going scoreless and then having just three points going into the fourth, James rallied and dropped 11 points in three minutes on four straight possessions. He finished with a double-double of 13 points and 13 boards to extend his double-figure scoring streak now to 1,283 consecutive games, an NBA record. Elite.
He did it all with none other than Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull in attendance, too.
Caitlin Clark taking in Pacers/Lakers!
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2025pic.twitter.com/zAHdMqoRFa
As James continues to prove he’s still got it – and is inspiring Tik Tokers to drop banger after banger in his honor – he told the media after the game:
He also revealed that at first he wasn’t entirely sure if he got it off in time.
The Lakers are ranked fourth in the WCF right now behind the Nuggets.
Meanwhile, the Pacers, who saw Bennedict Mathurin lead with 23 points, plus a handful of double-digit scorers including Tyrese Haliburton, will look to bounce back after the loss. They play the Wizards at Capitol One Arena tonight.
