Up by seven points entering the fourth quarter, the Lakers had the lead, but the game was still within reach for Portland.
Then LeBron James went to work.
He delivered a sharp dime to Wood in the paint with the shot clock winding down for an easy basket. James hits a three in the following possession and does the ‘freeze celebration’ as the road crowd transitions into a home environment for James and the Lakers.
That Rui x LeBron connection pic.twitter.com/QGilELgO5i
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He then proceeds to make the following four assists for the Lakers, including a beautiful no-look pass to Rui Hachimura and a corner three for Taurean Prince, who has been struggling with his conversions from downtown.