NBA: LeBron James finds 'superpower' mode to lead LA Lakers to LA Clippers comeback win, Luka Doncic on fire again

LeBron James engaged “superpower” mode to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a stunning fourth-quarter comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.

With 11:45 remaining in the game, the Lakers looked to be down and out as they trailed 98-77.

But James then took over with 19 points, including five three-pointers and four assists.

He outscored the Clippers 19-16 in the final quarter to pull off the largest fourth-quarter comeback of his career.

"Just a zone," James said about his performance.

"You can't really describe it. You wish you could stay in it forever. But during it, you don't feel anything. You just have a superpower.

“It’s just a feeling when you feel like everything you put up is going in. I just kept it consistent. I wasn’t taking ill-advised shots. I stayed in the course of the offense. My team-mates did a great job of continuing to find me, and I just tried to dictate the tempo, dictate the game.”

Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and James Harden got 23 points and nine assists for the Clippers, who made seven turnovers in the final quarter.

It is the first time the Clippers have lost back-to-back games since December 23.

“It's one game,” said Clippers coach Tyronn Lue.

“Played well for three quarters. Didn't finish the game. I never let one loss or a bad loss take away from what we've been doing and what we've built.

"It's a tough loss because we were up 21 points, but this is a good team, and when you don't take care of the basketball and you don't do what you're supposed to do, you lose.”

The Clippers are fourth in the Western Conference with a 37-20 record while the 32-28 Lakers are ninth.

Luka Doncic celebrated his 25th birthday with his 11th triple-double of the season as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 136-125.

Doncic recorded 30 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds to become the first player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double on his birthday.

He has now scored 25 or more points in nine straight games.

"Just a normal game, triple-double," Dallas coach Jason Kidd said.

"He was really good. I guess 25 means he's still going to be really good as he gets older here."

Western Conference leaders Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-101.

Anthony Edwards scored 34 points as the Timberwolves outscored the Grizzlies 60-48 in the second half.

Jamal Murray grabbed 32 points to help the Denver Nuggets win 117-96 against the Sacramento Kings.

Nikola Jokic also chipped in with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists to record his 19th triple-double of the season.

The Nuggets have now won four in a row following a three-game losing streak.

“Everybody’s just got to take a chill pill and relax. Take a deep breath,” said Denver coach Michael Malone.

“This is a good team and when we’re healthy, we’re a really good team. That’s been the key. This group has proven they can beat anybody on any given night.”

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