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L.A. actually held a lead in the fourth quarter of last night’s game, thanks in large part to LeBron, who finished with 22 and 10, and Austin Reaves, who came off the bench and sliced up OKC’s normally stingy defense at times to finish with 16 points. Marcus Smart also contributed in a big way, with 19 points on 4-7 shooting from 3.
The second season of the LeBron James/Los Angeles Lakers partnership has culminated with a familiar playoff fate for a James-led team: a berth in The Finals. The 2020 Finals marked the 10th time a James-led team has reached the championship stage.
LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis