Even after a much-needed win to snap a two-game skid for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James found time to joke around with reporters, saying his shot over Jrue Holiday to seal a win over the New Orleans Pelicans was better than Dwyane Wade's game-winner over the Golden State Warriors.

“The degree of difficulty on mine was a little more difficult than his,” said James, wearing a half-smile while comparing his shot to Wade's. “It was weird. I don't know if that was even a shot, it was like — you know how you're playing pop-a-shot? — and he had to, he had no time, but I think my shot was more difficult.”

So let's compare the two — James had overdribbled in the corner against one of the team's best defenders, facing an all-or-nothing scenario over the shorter Holiday. The Lakers star loads up on one foot and nails the corner fadeaway trey over the outstretched arms of the 6-foot-4 All-NBA defender, tickling twine and giving them a six-point lead to close the game, with Anthony Davis on the bench.

In this play, some context is needed. The Heat had built as much as a 24-point lead on the Warriors, who stormed back thanks to a much-sturdier defense in the second half and four-point plays executed by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant, as the team started to heat up from deep at the right time.

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After a clutch miss by Durant at the free-throw line, the Heat get the ball with Wade at the controls, only to have a clear look blocked by Jordan Bell and chuck a desperation 3-pointer to steal a win in front of the home fans.

One could argue there was little to no technique in the shot, but the clutch factor remains intact for Wade, even in his 16th and last season in the NBA.

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