The Los Angeles Lakers secured a narrow 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, overcoming the absence of Luka Doncic, who exited the game with a sore left hamstring. According to ESPN, Austin Reaves was instrumental in the Lakers' comeback, scoring 35 points in just 25 minutes, including a crucial 13 points in the fourth quarter. LeBron James contributed with 17 points and 10 assists, helping the Lakers snap the 76ers' five-game winning streak. The Lakers were trailing by nine points when Doncic, who was leading the league with an average of 33.4 points per game, left the game late in the second quarter, as reported by flashscore. Despite Joel Embiid's 35-point performance and Tyrese Maxey's 26 points and 13 assists, the 76ers could not maintain their lead, which peaked at 14 points in the third quarter.