Lakers’ LeBron James packs 21 years worth of wisdom in reaction to win vs Clippers

Being in the NBA for 21 years has its perks, and for LeBron James, his considerable experience in the league surely gave him confidence that there is no such thing as an insurmountable deficit. James put the Lakers on his back, catching fire from deep as he put the Clippers’ defenders, particularly Daniel Theis, through the ringer over and over. By the time the Clippers adjusted, the momentum was completely in the Lakers’ favor.\n

James was able to get the switch he wanted all fourth quarter long, and when the Clippers would throw a double team, he would simply make the right play. This allowed Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell to take center stage, sealing the Lakers’ most impressive victory of what has otherwise been an up-and-down season.

James, who is on the precipice of being the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 regular season points, went unconscious in the fourth quarter. He put up 19 points, including five three pointers, as he led the Lakers all the way back from a 21-point deficit to claim the victory, 116-112.

Being in the NBA for 21 years has its perks, and for LeBron James, his considerable experience in the league surely gave him confidence that there is no such thing as an insurmountable deficit. James put the Lakers on his back, catching fire from deep as he put the Clippers’ defenders, particularly Daniel Theis, through the ringer over and over. By the time the Clippers adjusted, the momentum was completely in the Lakers’ favor.