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LeBron James Leads LA Lakers to Secure Home Court Advantage

April 17, 2026 Ahmed Hassan News
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  • Los Angeles secured home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA playoffs with a dominant 101-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, extending their winning...
  • LeBron James led the short-handed Lakers with 28 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds, marking the 12,000th assist of his career and making him only the fourth player...
  • The win improved Los Angeles' record to 52-29, keeping them in contention for the third seed in the Western Conference while ensuring they would host Games 1 and...
Original source: nba.com

Los Angeles secured home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA playoffs with a dominant 101-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, extending their winning streak to three games to close the regular season.

LeBron James led the short-handed Lakers with 28 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds, marking the 12,000th assist of his career and making him only the fourth player in NBA history to reach that milestone.