As all the above scenes illustrated on a night when greatness showed up dressed in grind and grit, the Lakers are LeBron James' team, period. The Lakers lead this first-round playoff series three games to one because of LeBron James. They will eventually win this duel and should be favored in the next round against either Golden State or Sacramento because of LeBron James. LeBron James knows. The Lakers know.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 25, 2023 19:48 UTC