Triumphant Lakers – on the victory celebration, the unfinished work and the promise kept / News

Nuotr.: USA Today Sports-Scanpix

Nuotr.: USA Today Sports-Scanpix

Nuotr.: USA Today Sports-Scanpix

Nuotr.: USA Today Sports-Scanpix

Nuotr.: USA Today Sports-Scanpix

LeBron James, who hosted the Los Angeles Lakers’ decisive streak, led the California club to the NBA Finals after a ten-year hiatus.

However, the Lakers star did not enter into euphoria. After the final siren, LeBron sat down on the parquet and focused his gaze on one point.

“We will enjoy the victory tonight, as we should, because that achievement is not promised before each season,” LeBron said. “We cannot underestimate what we have done today because it doesn’t happen every year.”

“My shoulders are wide enough that I can carry the full load, but my mentality is even stronger. I always take care of my psychological condition and I am happy with the way things are going so far, “added James.

LeBron reached the NBA Grand Final with a different third team. If the forward manages to win the Final Series MVP, he would become the first NBA player in history to win the Final Series MVP on three different teams. Overall, this will be James’ 10th final in his career.

“I think getting to the NBA Finals with a different third team is a great achievement,” Lakers quarterback Frank Vogel said. He believed in our ideas and that was enough for the rest of the team to follow him ”.

LeBron had 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in tonight’s game against the Nuggets. In the fourth quarter alone, James scored 16 points and his three-point lead at the end of the game.

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James became the first Lakers player since 1988 to score at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a playoff. So far, James Worthy has been the only Lakers basketball player to boast of such an achievement.

Anthony Davis was also very helpful to the 35-year-old veteran in all playoffs, who scored 27 points tonight and had 5 rebounds. Unlike LeBron, Davis reached the NBA Finals in his first season as the Lakers.

“It’s a good feeling,” Davis said after the win. – It’s fun to achieve something like this with this group of guys. We have had to put up with a lot this season and we realize that the work is not done. It feels great, but we have four more wins. “

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Making it to the NBA Finals has become especially important for Dwight Howard, who came to the team just before the start of the season on an unsecured contract.

The midfielder will now compete in the first NBA Finals after an 11-year hiatus while wearing the Orlando Magic jersey and competing against the Lakers.

“I promised myself that if I had another chance to come back, I would give everything I had. I’m tired,” Howard said after the win.

In the grand finale, the Lakers will face the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics. Heat leads 3-2 in this pair so far.

The NBA Finals series will begin in the evening at 4 am Wednesday through Thursday. Lithuanian time. If the Heat and Celtics play Game 7 of the series, the NBA Finals will begin Friday through Saturday night at 4 pm Lithuanian time.