It seems Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James watched the March Madness match (probably while rehabbing) between the UCLA Bruins and Alabama Crimson Tide. Fortunately for James, it was a thrilling match that the Bruins ended up winning in overtime (88-78). 

Before the match went to overtime, Crimson Tide forward Alex Reese’s only three points came from a shot near the halfcourt line—the same shot that sent the game to overtime. This was when the four-time NBA champion wrote via Twitter that the Bruins should’ve fouled in order to avoid what just transpired. Luckily for the Bruins, they were able to dominate in overtime after punching back and scoring the first seven points.

The California-based team eventually advanced to their first regional final since 2008. 

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As for LeBron James, the Lakers drastically miss their superstar. They recently suffered a four-game losing skid without James and Anthony Davis, as the two is set to be out for the next coming weeks.

If there’s one thing for sure though, it’s that James aims to come back stronger than ever. He has posted a number of stories via his Instagram of his current rehab process—updating Lakers fans about his recovery. 

Another good news for James and his team is the recent buyout move by the Lakers. The defending champions acquired Andre Drummond who could potentially help them in scoring, rebounding and fill up the center role that they really need.

The Lakers have a couple of tough games in the next few days, given that they’ll be without their superstars. They are set to go up against the Milwaukee Bucks (on the road), Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers this week.