Following the game, several critics also gave James a new nickname in relation to his crucial turnover. Many were quick to call him the GOAT, but with a rather different meaning. "I knew it. Lebron James is the GOAT. Greatest Of All Turnovers," a commenter wrote on Facebook.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Pacers (in Indiana) by a score of 120-119. James made the game-winning shot as time expire
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James tipped in the game-winner to lift the team to a one-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
The Lakers let a double-digit lead evaporate late in the fourth quarter before LeBron James tapped in Luka Doncic's missed floater just before the buzzer sounded to beat Indiana.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 34 points, but it was James who had the final say, reinforcing his all-around impact on the game. Afterward, the four-time NBA champion had the perfect response to the clutch moment. “One thing about my game ... I can always do other things on the floor to help our team win," he said postgame.
LeBron James saved the Lakers by delivering the final word with a last-second, buzzer-beating tip-in that gave the Lakers a stunning 120-119 victory over the Pacers.
LeBron James' health issues are impacting the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff chances. Fans are worried as his performance has noticeably declined. They recently lost to the Chicago Bulls. Analyst Kendrick Perkins believes LeBron is not healthy and suggests the Lakers need to prioritize his recovery to stay competitive in the postseason.
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal does not agree how critics discredit the 2020 NBA Championship that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won. The Laker Hall of Famer compared the 2020 title to Tim Duncan’s championship in 1999.
One of the most iconic franchises in sports history, the Lakers have statues of Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West outside of their arena ( h/t NBA ).