Trademark finish. Classic King close.

LeBron James took over in crunch time to seal the Lakers’ ninth win in 11 games, as L.A. heads into a new week second in the West.

Meanwhil e , the team in first just locked in one of the three best starts in league history.

Keep reading for what else is trending around the league.⬇️

5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀

Opening & Closing: OKC wins 15th straight to match 2nd-best 24-game start, LeBron & Luka dazzle

Look Out: Two recent NBA champs are rising fast behind their sizzling stars

Sunday Roundup: Knicks rock the Garden again, Grizz hit their stride, Warriors dub

What’s Trending – Top-10 Harden: The Beard’s road to No. 10 on the all-time scoring list

What’s Trending – Cup Week: The Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals tip off Tuesda

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