LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a prime opportunity at an easy win on Friday night, hosting a tanking Brooklyn Nets team that was coming off a 59-point loss to the L.A. Clippers.
The game did not play out that way, however, as Anthony Davis was a late scratch and the Lakers found themselves in a dogfight with the Nets late. Behind stellar performances from James and Austin Reaves though, the Lakers were able to escape with a 102-101 victory over Brooklyn.
After the game, James discussed his mentality in a game like that.