LeBron James amped at Luka Doncic’s rich tribute after massive game winner - “My brother”

LeBron James took to Instagram to share Luka Doncic's rich tribute after the 4x NBA champion's game awareness in the final seconds won them the game against the Indiana Pacers. The 120-119 win saw the Lakers snap their three-game losing skid and retake the No. 4 seed in the West.

Earlier, Doncic shared a story of hugging James after the win, while shouting out to 'The King' with a couple of fire emojis. The 40-year-old acknowledged the gesture by calling Doncic his 'brother' in his IG story.

"Yessir my brother!! Great road W"

LeBron James amped at Luka Doncic’s rich tribute after massive game winner - “My brother”

James tipped the ball in the final seconds as Doncic's floater rimmed out. What followed was an ecstatic celebration. On the game front, James ended with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Doncic propped up 34 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists as LA scraped a one-point win.

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Luka Doncic urges Lakers not to be happy with top-five seed

Addressing the slump where the Lakers lost three games in a row, Luka Doncic believed the side was happy with the run and that, in turn, hampered their mindset. Speaking to the 110-106 loss against the Orlando Magic, the Slovenian called for the side to stay hungry for wins.

"I think we just got a little bit satisfied. We can't afford that right now."

The win against the Pacers will see some momentum for LA as they look to end their remaining 10 games with a flourish. LA is on track to hit 50 wins this season — their first 50-run regular season performance after they last won the title in 2020. The LeBron James-led side finished 52-19 that season and eventually won the title. Up next, they face the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Thursday.