LeBron James claimed 32 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak with a 122-119 win at the Phoenix Suns.
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 38 points for Phoenix in what was both teams’ in-season tournament opener.
The Suns led 96-89 at the end of the third quarter after Durant scored nine points in a span of 71 seconds.
But the Lakers opened the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run to take the lead and ultimately held on.
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Both teams now have a 4-5 record this season, with the Suns having played without Devin Booker (calf) for the seventh time in eight games.
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