The controversial officiating and humiliation finally took a toll on LeBron James in the closing minutes. The Lakers superstar exit the game furiously after a controversial Jalen Green decision.

But Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun had other ideas ... defeat when their starters went to the bench. READ MORE: LeBron James 20-year longevity laid bare by starting five from his first NBA ...

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Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet ... eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22. A basket by LeBron James got the Lakers within 117-115 with eight seconds to go.

With the Los Angeles Lakers closing in on the Houston Rockets’ lead late in the fourth quarter, the Lakers trapped Rockets guard Jalen Green in the corner. Green launched a desperate 3-pointer ...

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“I want [us] to be a great team but it takes some things that maybe get uncomfortable out there,” LeBron ... scored 14. James also had 13 rebounds and Reaves 10 assists. Jalen Green, who ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet ... the victory after leading by as many as 22. A basket by LeBron James got the Lakers within 117-115 with eight seconds to go.