Bill Plaschke: Lakers in playoffs on miracle three-pointer ... because he’s LeBron
by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
May 20, 2021
4 minutes
He couldn’t see. He was off balance. He was out of time.
But he’s LeBron.
The Lakers were a mess in the first half, trailed late in the second half, and entered the final minute teetering on the shoulders of their exhausted leader.
But he’s LeBron.
Don’t understate it. Don’t trivialize it. And don’t ever, ever forget it.
As long as the Lakers have a healthy LeBron James, they are headed directly toward a second consecutive NBA championship, their first postseason steps dramatically showing as much Wednesday night in a 103-100 play-in victory over the Golden State Warriors at a thumping Staples Center.
James is
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