LeBron James had just hit his fifth three-pointer of the fourth quarter when San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl ran into him and knocked him to the floor. No whistle blew, and James held up his arms in disbelief as he sat in front of the courtside seats. AdvertisementThe Lakers’ bench celebrated, their fans chanted “Taco Tuesday” at James, their stars dominated, and singer Lionel Richie sat courtside. James scored 36 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds in leading the Lakers to a commanding 129-102 win. “He was like a superhero that was actually human,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of Bryant before the game.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 05, 2020 05:23 UTC