It wasn’t part of the Lakers game plan, but there wasn’t any other way this final meeting between two of the game’s greatest players could go.
James caught the rebound as Wade sprinted at him. He threw the ball high into the air before Wade could foul him, and Wade grabbed James around the waist just a second too late, the two of them grinning like school kids. They laughed together as they stumbled toward the sideline, then Wade released his embrace, they faced each other and two of the greatest players in NBA history hugged again. They exchanged jerseys.