He'll turn 39 in a few days, but LeBron James still doesn't seem ready to slow down. Especially as soon as he feels something is at stake, like this quarter-final of the NBA Tournament against Phoenix.
Because the “King” once again released a masterclass, with 31 points at 12/25 shooting including 2/4 from afar, plus 11 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 interceptions and a +/- of +12, the only holder of Los Angeles in the positive. A stats line never seen in Los Angeles since Magic Johnson!
But LeBron James above all scored 15 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, taking control of the game to score or pass on his team's first 19 points in the final quarter…
The Suns suffer against the power of the “King”
“Without disrespect to anyone, he’s the best quarterback in the league.” smiles Darvin Ham.
It is also the third victory in three games against the Suns this season, LeBron James having understood that he could use his power against an Arizona team which lacks response in the field.
The four-time MVP was thus able to push through his defenders, and was not shy about attacking Jusuf Nurkic, not the biggest bully in the league. And when the defense focused on him, he could slip the ball to Anthony Davis, or to teammates passing the baseline. Enough to validate the Lakers' place in Las Vegas.
Is he particularly motivated by the idea of adding the NBA Cup to his already extensive CV?
” It is what it is. This is the first and we have the opportunity to fight for something, so why not. The greatest competitors on the planet are fighting. So let’s fight.”
