Lakers-Pacers Reaction: LeBron Tips In Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater To Cap His Wild Day

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Jovan analyzes the Lakers' much-needed win, LeBron James' buzzer-beater, LeBron on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rui Hachimura returning to the starting lineup and looking more like himself, LA's defensive woes, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:28 Overarching thought: LA won a must-win game -- optics be damned

7:58 Notable performers

13:45 Stat of the night: LeBron's double-digit scoring streak, rebounding & shooting (3s and FTs), Vando's plus-minus

15:10 Takeaway No. 1: What a day for LeBron

20:49 Takeaway No. 2: Rui returns to the starting lineup & looks much better

26:19 Takeaway No. 2: The defense is ... far from back

31:48 Q&A

1:45:52 Outro

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