Lance Stephenson played a key role in the Los Angeles Lakers extending their lead to 14 points in the third quarter on Thursday night, but it was a driving layup in overtime that arguably tilted the game.
With less than a minute remaining and the Lakers leading the Clippers by two points, Stephenson took an outlet pass from LeBron James and attacked the rim. He absorbed a foul from Boban Marjanovic and finished a layup.
As Stephenson danced toward the corner of the baseline to celebrate the play, Marjanovic went down to the ground. Replay of the sequence showed Stephenson’s elbow connected with Marjanovic’s chin.