Still an hour and a half before kick-off, he was not sure of treading the Spurs floor. Twenty minutes later, the Lakers made it official: LeBron James was going to make a good comeback, after two weeks without competition.
His evening in San Antonio got off to a good start with a shot from mid-range, left open by the Texans defense, from the first possession. The sequel was much slower. Hazardous penetrations, including a rusty “drive” easily challenged by the Spurs, failed transmissions after two-man takes…
“ I lacked rhythm and timing on some of my passes. I lost six balls in the first half and halved that number in the second (smile). But I will be much better, obviously, as the matches go on, I will find my rhythm », promises the “King” who therefore lost 9 balls overall.
The 37-year-old didn’t just lose balls. In the fourth quarter, he showed more comfort as the tempo increased. Thanks to an active defense and a weak defensive withdrawal from the Spurs, LeBron James was able to accelerate, finishing himself on the counterattack or finding Anthony Davis.
The two men accumulated 19 points in this period, as much as the entire opposing team, who only shot 29% to finish. With a “+/-” at +14 in nine minutes in the last quarter, the comeback produced 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists to end the game. ” The fourth quarter has always been my favorite quarter. It’s time to play for the win, to finish. To be there being able to execute, to make the play in the fourth quarter, that’s always a treat for me. “, savors the quadruple MVP.
“AD has been the best player in the league in the last four or five games”
His teammates also savored it. ” It changed the whole dynamic of the game. When you have someone who can make a difference night after night, it’s heartwarming for everyone else. “, greets for example Lonnie Walker IV. Where Dennis Schroder found his partner unbelievableIn defense, like his stolen ball on an attempted penetration by Isaiah Roby, still in the fourth quarter.
” He was a real powerhouse for his return match after missing five, especially at the end. His voice, his leadership, his sense of the game, his ability to score points, I think it all materialized tonight “, Appreciates Anthony Davis, who took control in his absence (33 points and 17 rebounds on average!).
Last night, despite this return, “AD” still blackened the sheet with 25 points (10/13 on shots), 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. ” AD has been the best player in the league over the last four or five games. (Look) his stats and production on both sides of the pitch. It’s not just offensively but defensively he’s been super committed, and again tonight he’s been amazing “Returns LeBron James, author of 21 points (8/17), 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
This one should be in play for the second round in San Antonio, starting next night: “ There is a strong possibility that I play. I was on the sidelines for two weeks, okay. »
| LeBron James | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2003-04 | KEY | 79 | 40 | 41.7 | 29.0 | 75.4 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 20.9 |
| 2004-05 | KEY | 80 | 42 | 47.2 | 35.1 | 75.0 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 27.2 |
| 2005-06 | KEY | 79 | 43 | 48.0 | 33.5 | 73.8 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 31.4 |
| 2006-07 | KEY | 78 | 41 | 47.6 | 31.9 | 69.8 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 27.3 |
| 2007-08 | KEY | 75 | 40 | 48.4 | 31.5 | 71.2 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 30.0 |
| 2008-09 ★ | KEY | 81 | 38 | 48.9 | 34.4 | 78.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 28.4 |
| 2009-10 ★ | KEY | 76 | 39 | 50.3 | 33.3 | 76.7 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 29.7 |
| 2010-11 | MIA | 79 | 39 | 51.1 | 33.0 | 75.9 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 26.7 |
| 2011-12 ★ | MIA | 62 | 38 | 53.1 | 36.2 | 77.1 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 27.2 |
| 2012-13 ★ | MIA | 76 | 38 | 56.5 | 40.6 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26.8 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 77 | 38 | 56.7 | 37.9 | 75.0 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| 2014-15 | KEY | 69 | 36 | 48.8 | 35.4 | 71.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2015-16 | KEY | 76 | 36 | 52.0 | 30.9 | 73.1 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 25.3 |
| 2016-17 | KEY | 74 | 38 | 54.8 | 36.3 | 67.4 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 26.4 |
| 2017-18 | KEY | 82 | 37 | 54.2 | 36.7 | 73.1 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 27.5 |
| 2018-19 | ALL | 55 | 35 | 51.0 | 33.9 | 66.5 | 1.0 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 27.4 |
| 2019-20 | ALL | 67 | 35 | 49.3 | 34.8 | 69.3 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 25.3 |
| 2020-21 | ALL | 45 | 33 | 51.3 | 36.5 | 69.8 | 0.6 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 25.0 |
| 2021-22 | ALL | 56 | 37 | 52.4 | 35.9 | 75.6 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 30.3 |
| 2022-23 | ALL | 10 | 36 | 45.7 | 23.9 | 66.7 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 24.9 |
| Total | 1376 | 38 | 50.4 | 34.5 | 73.4 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 27.1 | |
