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LeBron James delivers hammer dunk in Los Angeles Lakers loss to Phoenix Suns

Two dominant plays at the rim from Myles Turner, a Derrick Favors dunk and a behind-the-back assists from Will Barton also feature among Saturday night's best plays

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LeBron James delivered an emphatic 'hammer' dunk during the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

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It was another disappointing night for the Lakers, who lost for the fourth time in their last five games to fall four-and-a-half games back from the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against De'Anthony Melton #14 of the Phoenix Suns on March 2, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
Image: LeBron James scored 27 points in the Lakers' defeat

However, James produced another impressive individual display as he produced 27 points, nine rebounds and 16 assists for the Lakers.

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The pick of James' buckets came in the closing stages, as he drove to the baseline and soared above the rim for a thunderous one-handed finish.

James made 10 field goals in the game to give him 11,726 for his career, moving him past former Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (11,719) for fifth all-time in the NBA.

Saturday night's scores

  • Detroit Pistons 129-93 Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Orlando Magic 117-112 Indiana Pacers
  • Brooklyn Nets 88-117 Miami Heat
  • Golden State Warriors 120-117 Philadelphia 76ers
  • Memphis Grizzlies 111-81 Dallas Mavericks
  • Oklahoma City Thunder 102-116 San Antonio Spurs
  • New Orleans Pelicans 120-112 Denver Nuggets
  • Los Angeles Lakers 109-118 Phoenix Suns
  • Milwaukee Bucks 111-115 Utah Jazz

Rookie Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 26 points and 10 rebounds, as the Western Conference strugglers became the latest team to inflict misery on the Lakers.

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