The Los Angeles Lakers missed a huge chance to move into the an NBA play-off on Wednesday night, with LeBron James calling it the "toughest game of the year".
The Lakers lost 125-118 to close rivals Los Angeles Clippers, with both sides heading into the night with an identical record. But now, with only two games remaining of the regular season, the Lakers have to win both and hope results go their way elsewhere.
They're still likely to secure a space in the play-in tournament, meaning that they can still make the postseason if they can beat their WildCard rivals. But James was frustrated after their defeat, blaming scheduling as a major reason for their struggles.
