?Respect That Killa?: Lakers Legend Magic Johnson, Draymond Green and Other Stars Left Bamboozled as ?Old Bear? LeBron James Has the Last Laugh

The matchup that has had all the eyes, the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies gave the fans yet another blockbuster. What looked to be a walk in the park for the Purple and Gold quickly became a battle of blows. Either side needed a spark. The Grizzlies had the youth to outlast the 17-time champions. However, the Lakers had The King. Taking over in the clutch, LeBron James secured the Game 4 win for the franchise and drove his NBA peers mental.

Following the overtime win, the Lakers are now one game from eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies from the playoffs.

LeBron James extinguishes the Grizzlies with a sensational clutch display

There were only 6.7 seconds on the clock in regulation, and the Lakers were down two. The story was written, as a loss at home for LA. When all hope looked bleak, LeBron James carried the load on his shoulder. A signature drive to the basket tied the game, but the job was only half done. The Akron Hammer didn’t rest until the Purple and Gold landed a win.

A pumped-up and driven James took over in OT. The entire crypto.com arena rose to its feet when it came time for the dagger. The 38-year-old legend stood up against Dillon Brooks. It had just been days since Brook called James ‘old’. Well, it was time for revenge. the 19-time All-Star went to his much-favored left side and all the way for an and-one basket.

James let out a wild roar as he knew he might have just called game. Even after two decades in the NBA, history couldn’t evade him. James finished the game with 22 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks, the first 20-20 game for the Lakers since Shaquille O’Neal. The postseason energy made the moment sweeter.

But it wasn’t just Bron who took the Lakers home. The role players once again played a crucial role in the Lakers’ 111-117 win over Memphis. Undrafted star Austin Reeves scored a team-high 23 points. D’Angelo Russell showed off his ice-cold demeanor knocking down three clutch triples that kickstarted the Lakers’ run. Lastly, Jared Vanderbilt came through with his two-way excellence finishing with 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

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With a 3-1 lead in the series, the 17-time champions’ inspiring run since February only keeps getting better. With the series now shifting away from home, the Purple and Gold will look to close the series in Memphis. However, the tough crowd and electric atmosphere won’t make the job easy.

Kyle Kuzma, Magic Johnson and more celebrate The King

LeBron James didn’t just have the crypto.com arena shouting crazily. Off the court, NBA Twitter blew up each time James made a clutch shot. His former Laker teammate, Kyle Kuzma called James a ‘killa’ as he put the game away.

Laker legend and five-time champion Magic Johnson went as far as saying the four-time MVP came to the rescue with a ‘King-sized performance’.

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