LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a nail-biter on Thursday. James hit the game-winning layup and also played tremendous defense on Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the final possession to preserve the win for the Lakers.
Although there aren't any fans at the games down in Orlando, Florida, players from other teams can come to the arena and watch the games in person.
Numerous NBA stars were in attendance for the Lakers-Clippers game, something James says was “pretty cool.”
“I think it's a respect,” LeBron James told reporters after the Lakers' win. “We're all a brotherhood and definitely having CP (Chris Paul) and Melo (Carmelo Anthony), you guys know my relationship with those two guys.
“Looking over there and seeing some of our guys in our league: CJ (McCollum) from around my block, Dame (Damian Lillard) and a lot of other guys, I think it's just pretty cool. It's a pretty good dynamic. It's a big AAU feeling for grown men and I just want to try to take advantage of it.”
The Lakers-Clippers game was a Western Conference Finals preview. It would be fascinating to watch the two Los Angeles teams play in a seven-game series to decide who is going to the NBA Finals.
After Thursday's game, James is now averaging 25.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 10.5 assists on the season for the Lakers. The King is also shooting 49.5 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free-throw line.
The Lakers' next game is on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors.
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