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LeBron James remains one of the best players in the world, playing his 20th NBA season. James might have lost some of his bursts of speed and some of his athleticism, but he can still make jaw-dropping plays.
With less than a minute left before halftime in Game 6 of the LA Lakers' matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, James cut to the basket. He received a nice pass from D'Angelo Russell, who was having a great game for the Lakers.
"The King" moved past David Roddy and hit a reverse dunk on Santi Aldama. The slam received a lot of cheers from the crowd. It also gave the Lakers a 59-42 lead over the Grizzlies.
Here's the video of James' play:
LeBron James and the LA Lakers are on the verge of eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies from the NBA playoffs. The Lakers have a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6 and were up huge by halftime.
If the Lakers can hold on to the lead, they will win their first postseason series since 2020 inside the NBA bubble. They will advance to the second round to face the winner of the Sacramento Kings-Golden State Warriors series. That series is tied at 3-3, with Game 7 on Sunday.
LeBron James, LA Lakers back in second round of NBA playoffs
LeBron James and the LA Lakers are back in the second round of the NBA playoffs after their series-clinching win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Lakers dominated the Grizzlies the entire game, dropping a 40-point win in Game 6 at the Crypto.com Arena.
James finished the game with 22 points, five rebounds and six assists. He was efficient all throughout the game, shooting 9-for-13 from the field. However, it was Anthony Davis who was the hero of the game.
Davis was just a presence on both sides of the floor for the Lakers. He was great defensively against the Grizzlies, blocking shots and altering plays down the middle. He had 16 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks on 6-for-9 shooting.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are back on the drawing board after a very erratic and tumultuous season. Even though they were the second seed in the West, Memphis was just outplayed by the Lakers all series long.
Injuries to Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke remain a huge factor, but Dillon Brooks' trash talk has become a nuisance for everybody. The problem with Brooks was that he continued to play badly offensively, while Ja Morant never found his shooting stroker after re-injuring his shooting hand.
