The Lakers forged a 115-115 tie when Malik Monk drove by Harden for a layup with 45 seconds left. After Russell Westbrook blew a dunk with 26 seconds left, Harden hit two free throws. After James missed a 3-point try with 15.5 seconds left, Harden finished it off at the line with 10.7 seconds remaining. Harden's latest triple-double helped the Nets survive blowing a 23-point lead and getting outscored 33-20 in the final 12 minutes. After the Nets held a 15-point lead through the first quarter, James scored 16 points in the second.

Source: The Star December 26, 2021 10:53 UTC