LeBron James powers biggest 4th-quarter comeback of career - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James authored a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback by the Lakers to beat the Clippers 116-112 on Wednesday night, marking the largest fourth-quarter comeback of James' 21-year career, according ESPN Stats & Information.

James singlehandedly outscored the Clippers 19-16 in the final frame, including hitting 5-for-8 from 3 with four assists, to close out the franchises' «hallway series» in dramatic fashion. Wednesday marked the final regular-season matchup for the two teams while sharing the same arena, with the Clippers opening the new Intuit Dome at the start of next season.

James hit three 3s in the first 3:13 of the fourth quarter, quickly cutting the Clippers' cushion to nine and prompting coach Tyronn Lue to call timeout.

«It's just a zone, and you can't really describe it,» James said after finishing with 34 points and eight assists. «You wish you could stay in it forever, but obviously it checks out once the game ends. But during it, you don't feel anything. It's just like a superpower feel.»

The Lakers looked anything but super through the first three quarters, continuing to show signs of a post All-Star break malaise after losing two of their previous three games coming into the night.

Then, as he has done so many times in his decorated career, it was James to the rescue.

«He had to take the cape, tuck it under his seat on the bench, I guess,» Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of his star. «It was time for him to whip it out. He definitely did that, put the cape on and just got aggressive and got into good rhythm.»

The final surge was fueled by seven Clippers turnovers in the fourth quarter, leading to 18 points for the Lakers.

«I don't think that's ever happened in my career since I've been