LeBron James eased past the half-court line and watched the clock wind down on a game the Lakers were going to win, basking in his brilliant 51-point performance against his former team.
When the ball dropped through the nets and the Lakers were seconds away from a 113-97 win over the Heat at American Airlines Arena on Sunday, James pointed at his team’s bench.
He had spent four years playing for the Heat, leading Miami to two NBA championships. The crowd didn’t seem to forget, cheering him during and after his final three-point shot, and even chanting “MVP” at times.