Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekFeatured Columnist IVDecember 19, 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 18: Thomas Bryant #31 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on December 18, 2022 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images

The sports slate had one more amazing finish.

On a day when the men's World Cup final went into penalty shootouts, and nine different NFL games were decided by one score, the Los Angeles Lakers added some drama of their own with a Thomas Bryant game-winner.

Bryant scored off an assist from James that came off a broken play. Kyle Kuzma missed a three-pointer on the other end, and Los Angeles escaped with a win over the Wizards.

There was a lot of reaction on the internet.

NBA @NBA

WILD SEQUENCE IN LA 🤯

LAKERS WIN 119-117 pic.twitter.com/bNeFb2JRL0

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers

THOMAS BRYANT WINS IT!

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Harrison Faigen @hmfaigen

diojat;ljwelfjasl;j lwhat on earth was that???????

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina

A near LeBron James turnover led to a wide open look for Thomas Bryant. Wow

Dan Devine @YourManDevine

"Just how I drew it up." — Darvin Ham

Chris Manning @LD2K

Leave it to a Bryant to seal it for the #LakeShow in the clutch!

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA

Way to finish, Thomas Bryant! W

Steve Helwick @s_helwick

Thomas Bryant out-revenge game'd Kyle Kuzma in that final sequence

Lakers Lead @LakersLead

THOMAS BRYANT TONIGHT▫️16 points▫️10 rebounds▫️ONE GAME WINNER

TB31 STEPPING IN HUGE WITH NO AD pic.twitter.com/MiujeQiTZ3

Bryant and James both had double-doubles, Bryant with 16 points and 10 rebound and James with 33 points, nine assists and seven rebound. The King had a go-ahead dunk in the last 30 seconds, but Bradley was able to answer with two free throws.

Los Angeles is an ugly 13-16 on the season, but it has played better of late.

Davis is expected to be out for at least one month with a foot injury according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.

Bryant was expected to be the primary fill-in, and he proved he could do it on Sunday.