LeBron James and Lakers can’t pull off Crypto Christmas miracle in loss to Nets
by Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times
Dec 25, 2021
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James sprinted up the court, streaking down the left wing. He caught a pass from an ex-UCLA guard and slashed past Blake Griffin, fighting off contact to score while drawing a foul.
While the fans roared, James flexed his arms and stared at his teammates, slapping their hands. First, he celebrated with Stanley Johnson. Then Mason Jones. Then Jemmerio Jones. The assist? It came from Darren Collison.
Only James was on the Lakers’ roster last week.
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