LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crucial blow to their playoff hopes on Wednesday night, losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118.
The Lakers superstar also heard the fans’ chant.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts to a call during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez)
A social media video showed James getting into a heated exchange with a fan during the game. It’s unclear what the two were saying, but the fan was seen pointing at his fingers that seemed to rattle off whatever point he was trying to make.
James led the Lakers with 33 points in 35 minutes on 13-of-20 shooting. The loss dropped the Lakers to 41-39 on the season with two games remaining. If the season were to end on Wednesday night, the Lakers would have to fight to secure a spot through the gatehouse tournament.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James discusses a call during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez)
«Whatever we end up with, that’s where we end up,» James said after the game. «For us, it’s always about health. For the past two years, that’s been our Achilles heel.»
Only four Lakers were in double figures in scoring: Austin Reaves (20 points), Anthony Davis (17 points) and D’Angelo Russell (15 points). Despite playing at least 13 minutes, no one on the Lakers’ bench scored more than seven points.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, is defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, #0, and forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, May 5. April 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez)
Los Angeles sits in seventh place just one tiebreaker ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans. At this time, the Lakers would play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament for the seventh seed in the playoffs.
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The Thunder have a better point differential by 0.5 points.
Associated Press contributed to this report.