LeBron James sends the Lakers in OT with the last second 3

LeBron James has hit a number of big shots in his NBA career.

It was only a matter of time before he hit one as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Down three points with the clock against the San Antonio Spurs Monday night at Staples Center, James calmly placed the ball on the ground.

Instead of playing or trying to find an open man, James stood up from the edge of the Staples Center logo and emptied the three-point bucket, sending the game overtime.

James '3-pointer dominated the Lakers' 8-0 run at the last minute to force the overtime.

This magic, however, has proven to be short-lived. With more time in less than 15 seconds, James missed a pair of crucial free throws.

The Spurs' guard, Patty Mills, then plunged Lonzo Ball into a decisive pass following a LaMarcus Aldridge display.

Even though LeBron had one last shot in a winning bucket, he did not fall, which gave the Spurs a 143-142 win.

James lost 32 points and 14 assists in the loss, although Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 37 points, shooting 15 out of 25 of the pack.

Aldridge led the Spurs with 37 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 59% of the field. DeMar DeRozan added 32 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds in the win.

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