IN THE MOMENTS after LeBron James topped Stephen Curry's 37 points with an ageless 42-point, 17-rebound effort to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-112 win in their latest duel, the Golden State Warriors star had to hear "I Love L.A." blare as he ran into a storied franchise's newest superstar.
Luka Doncic found Curry, and the two laughed as Curry put his arm around Doncic. Then, James and Curry slapped hands and hugged each other tightly as they shared a few words while covering their mouths so that the world couldn't eavesdrop.