Beijing time on April 25, the fourth game of the series, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-111 in overtime, the score reached 3-1, they are only one victory away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. In this game, LeBron James once again played a dominant performance.
James played 45 minutes, scoring 22 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks, with just one turnover, including 20 rebounds that was a new career record.
Plus, it's the first time in a 20-year career that James has scored a double 20+ in the playoffs.
James is also the first Lakers player since O'Neal of the Sharks on June 13, 2004, to score 20+ points and 20 rebounds in a single game in a playoffs.
Of course, James is also the oldest player in NBA history to get 20+20 statistics, 38 years and 115 days. James' previous record holder was Chamberlain, who had obtained similar data in 1973 at the age of 36 and 262 days.
After the game, Magic Johnson wrote on his social blog, "LeBron James saved the Lakers, and today he gave the Lakers a 3-1 series lead with a kingly performance!"
Drummond Green, who watched the game live, wrote on his social blog, "LeBron, that's awesome."
Well-known sports journalist Dave McMenamin said, "Welcome back to playoff basketball, Lakers fans, today's game makes up for the past 10 years, this game has almost everything you want to see." ”
Lakers head coach Ham said of the Lakers' victory in overtime and a 3-1 series lead: "I'm proud of our players, I'm proud of the way we fight... We found a way. "
O'Neill referred to Dillon Brooks provoking James a few days later, "Di said he wouldn't respect anyone until they scored 40 points. LeBron had 22 points and 20 rebounds tonight, which is comparable to 40 points. "
Dillon, who himself was clearly convinced, did not speak to reporters for the second consecutive game after today's game, telling reporters: "I'm leaving".