Carmelo Anthony realized the time was finally right to join forces with his friend LeBron James. This could be the best opportunity to win his first NBA championship.
Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James have long wanted to be on the same team. They will finally get their chance after Anthony agreed to a one-year deal to join the Lakers.
Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, as the Phoenix Suns eliminated the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-100 victory.
Devin Booker scored 30 points as the Phoenix Suns sent LeBron James to the locker room early, dismantling the Los Angeles Lakers 115-85 to take a 3-2 first-round series lead.
Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their first home playoff game in more than eight years with a 109-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
LeBron James made a long, go-ahead 3-pointer with 58.2 seconds remaining, rallying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury, as the Lakers ended the regular season with a 110-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Paul George led with 24 points, as the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team minus LeBron James 118-94 to move into the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
Jordan Clarkson scored 22 points, Joe Ingles added 21 with five 3-pointers and the Utah Jazz beat the L.A. Lakers 111-97, splitting their series with the defending NBA champs.