Los Angeles (AFP)

Saturday in the stands in Ohio to see his son Bronny play, Sunday winner in Atlanta: LeBron James did not save money and yet led the Lakers to a 14th consecutive away win (101-96).

As if all the trips required by an NBA season were not enough, James allowed himself a homecoming in his native state to attend a meeting of high school students in Colombus, wedged between a match in the Miami Heat room where he scored 28 points and another in the Hawks' where he scored 32.

He said he never doubted that he was in good shape for this meeting (13 rebounds, 7 assists). "I don't know how many matches I have left in my career. I don't know how many kids come to see me play. It's my obligation. My obligation is to play," said the star. 34 years old.

The Hawks led by Trae Young (30 points) did not see the game escape until the approach of the final buzzer, being led only two points (98-96) 19 seconds from the end. James made a first free throw four seconds later (99-96), then Danny Green rebounded, got a foul, and made the last two free throws to close the 14th win away from California.

And paradoxically, the Lakers' only away defeat this season has taken place ... in Los Angeles against the city's other team, the Clippers.

Still in the West, nothing is going well for New Orleans, with a 12th consecutive defeat, against the Orlando Magic (130-119).

Despite the 29 points of Jrue Holiday, the Pelicans have not won a single success since November 21 and point to 14th place in the western conference, only in front of a Golden State still in distress (5V, 23D), beaten at home by Sacramento (100-79).

Orlando thus puts an end to a series of three defeats, certainly against big arms of the championship (Bucks, Lakers and Rockets), thanks to an effective collective: eight players finish at 10 points or more including 21 for Joanathan Isaac and 20 for Nikola Vucevic , back on the court after 11 games missed due to a painful ankle.

Elsewhere, the Philadelphia 76ers recorded their 8th defeat of the season, dryly beaten in Brooklyn by the Nets (109-89). Denver dominated the New York Knicks (111-105). The Indiana Pacers took place against the Charlotte Hornets (107-85).

The results of the North American Basketball Championship (NBA) after the matches played on Sunday:

Atlanta - LA Lakers 96 - 101

Brooklyn - Philadelphia 109 - 89

Denver - New York 111 - 105

Golden State - Sacramento 79 - 100

Indiana - Charlotte 107 - 85

New Orleans - Orlando 119 - 130

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