The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112 after a wild fourth quarter. LeBron James led the way with 34 points and eight assists, while Anthony Davis added 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lakers were down 21 points at the start of the fourth quarter (98-77) but somehow managed to go on an incredible run to win the game. In that span, LeBron outscored the Clippers 19-16 in the final period.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Lakers’ impossible win over their city rivals.
Lakers trailed by 21 points in the 4th quarter. This was the largest 4th quarter comeback win by a LeBron James team in his career
— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) February 29, 2024
Lakers 4Q scoring plays during their 19-point comeback:
Reddish 3
LeBron 3
Russell FTs
LeBron 3
LeBron 3
LeBron AST Russell 3
LeBron 2
LeBron 3
LeBron 2
LeBron 3
Davis FTs
LeBron AST Hachimura 3
Hachimura 2
LeBron AST Russell 3
LeBron AST Reddish 2— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 29, 2024
LeBron James put the Lakers on his back and carried them home to a victory, scoring 34 points – and outscoring the entire Clippers team in the 4th quarter 19-16!! 🔥
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 29, 2024
This mf Lebron James is a psychopath!!!! Possibly the last clipper home game against the Lakers (in the same arena) and yo ass turn on the Time Machine.
Actually I take that back. He just still like that.
— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) February 29, 2024
LeBron singled handily out-scored the Clippers in the 4th and was directly responsible for 30 of the 39 points the Lakers scored in the 4th
— LegendOfWinning (@LegendOfWinning) February 29, 2024
An incredible comeback by @Lakers as ALL the talents of @KingJames were on display at winning time as he outscored the Clippers in the last quarter . LeBron to led Lakers to the W vs @LAClippers R u serious LeBron WOW 39 yrs old .Resume keeps getting better – did I hear GOAT ?
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 29, 2024
this is the type of win that can change the trajectory of your whole season. These Lakers have heart man.
Coach just gotta get outta there way and let the hoopers hoop!! HELLUVA WIN!
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) February 29, 2024
Now the Lakers should take off and rise out of the play-in tournament. They’re so much better than they’ve played since winning the In-Season Tournament.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 29, 2024
This Mf LeBron just took over this damn game. Come on Kawhi!!! Fight back.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 29, 2024
LeBron tonight:
— 34/6/8
— 62/58/100%
— 19 points in the 4th
— 2nd career 5-3P fourth quarter
— Outscored the Clippers in the 4th
— Largest 4th quarter comeback of his careerHe’s only 39 years old. https://t.co/y6ep206zVB
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 29, 2024
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