Spurs Conquer LeBron James’ Heroics in Epic Overtime Win over Lakers
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: LeBron James
- LeBron James mounted a late-game comeback to force overtime against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, but the King's heroics fell short.
- Wob breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers' epic loss in this regular-season game for the books.
In the wee hours of Monday night (and early Tuesday morning on the East Coast), the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 143-142, in one of the craziest regular-season games you will see for some time.
After getting outscored 40-26 in the first quarter and recording one of his worst first halves in quite a while, LeBron James led the Lakers back from the depths of hell and turned what was a 0.6% chance of winning on its head:
Lakers had a 0.6% win probability down 8 with 1:10 left.https://t.co/G6mtJlCsSGpic.twitter.com/MWAi8l5RHF
— Mike Beuoy (@inpredict) October 23, 2018
After setting up Kyle Kuzma for a key 3-pointer to cut the lead to three and with less than 10 seconds remaining, LEBRON DID IT AGAIN:
LEBRON = CLUTCH#LakeShowpic.twitter.com/w75wNFoMkq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 23, 2018
Lakers’ LeBron James on his game-tying shot: “I got to my shot and trusted it… Once I step in the gym, my vision is clear. That don’t mean I’m going to make them all the time.” pic.twitter.com/iaS7KgoKCX
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 23, 2018
It was heaven on Earth. Euphoria spread throughout Staples Center like an airborne virus.
The game headed to overtime where the Lakers took command and had a gargantuan probability of pulling off the W…
And the Spurs were at 1.4% down 6 with 50 seconds left. https://t.co/aFchnhieMX
— Mike Beuoy (@inpredict) October 23, 2018
The sequences of events in the Lakers' favor were eye-popping.
THE #LAKESHOW IS ON IN LA! pic.twitter.com/7Qe9jnj2tq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 23, 2018
But you cannot kill what is already dead.
Rudy Gay is TOO CLUTCH!#GoSpursGopic.twitter.com/WDvZjvbBBp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 23, 2018
The NBA's White Walkers overran the porous Lakers' defense like a scene from "Hardhome" and pulled the score within one with 13 seconds remaining.
LeBron missed both free throws, and then…
PATTY MILLS! #GoSpursGopic.twitter.com/5sM9zAlxjJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 23, 2018
LeBron’s rebuttal. No good. pic.twitter.com/Ffho3jThK5
— Rob Perez (@WorId_Wide_Wob) October 23, 2018
As soon as the clock hit zero, "Kobe" started trending on Twitter. Kobe/LeBron fans' relationship went from moving in together to the "Red Wedding" in the time it took for James to miss two free throws.
LeBron James missed 2 FTs with 12 secs left in OT and the Lakers up 1. In the final 15 seconds of the 4th qtr/OT, LeBron is 10-21 (48%) on FTs in one-score games since the start of last season. That's the worst FT pct of any player with at least 10 FTA in those situations. pic.twitter.com/VydjZfZDTL
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 23, 2018
After the game, Luke Walton absolutely uncorked on the referees without any care of the suspension headed his way:
Luke burning it down post game, and acknowledges he’s gonna pay the fine for trashing the refs 😮🏀 pic.twitter.com/8IKDWMPF3Y
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) October 23, 2018
LeBron, on the other hand, was not so vocal:
LeBron James bites his tongue on the officiating that upset Luke Walton tonight pic.twitter.com/ONUUJWedMV
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) October 23, 2018
Let's take a look at the Western Conference standings, shall we?
This is fine.
Just another night in the NBA.
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