The LA classic came to a thrilling end at the crypto.com
Arena on Wednesday as the
Los Angeles Lakers went on to beat
Los Angeles Clippers with a score of
116-112.
The result was largely down to an impressive comeback in the
fourth quarter by the Lakers who managed to overturn a 19-point deficit thanks to
LeBron James.
We are bringing you five moments from an absolute classing encounter
where fans witnessed some of the best action on the court.
Lebron’s brilliant block
LeBron James once again showed that he is still an elite athlete.
The 39-year-old chased down the Clippers forward who was on his way to secure
two easy points and produced a stunning block.
LeBron’s deceptive dunk
At the start of the first quarter, James made a delightful run
as
Anthony Davis perfectly found to paralyse the defensive unit of the
Clippers. James went on to secure two important points for the Lakers.
Terance Mann breathtaking dunk Terance Mann delivered a stunning dunk in the dying moments
of the first quarter, in a move that also involved Kawhi Leonard and James
Harden.
Anthony Davis’ block
In the fourth quarter of the match, Davis timed his jump to
perfection to block Kawhi Leonard’s attempt to secure two important points for
the Clippers.
LeBron James fourth quarter three-pointer
In the fourth and final quarter of the match, LeBron once
again showed his athleticism and commitment as he secured a brilliant
three-pointer. Those three points gave Lakers much-needed self-belief as they managed to turn the corner and secure the win