LeBron James has now won 41 Playoff series in his career, passing Derek Fisher (40) for the most in NBA history.
LeBron James (38 years, 134 days) is the 5th player in NBA history to record a 30+ point Playoff game at age 38 or older, joining: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7 Times) Karl Malone Reggie Miller Eddie Johnson
Led by LeBron James’ 30 points (10-14 FG), 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6, 122-101. Anthony Davis added 17 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers in the victory, while Stephen Curry led all scorers with 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Warriors. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-2, the Lakers will advance to the Western Conference Finals where they will face the Denver Nuggets. Game 1 will take place on Tuesday, May 16 (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET).
The Lakers are now the second No. 7 seed in NBA history to make the Conference Finals, joining the 1986-1987 Seattle SuperSonics
This is the first time in NBA history that there has been a No. 8 seed and a No. 7 seed in the Conference Finals
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That has been undefeated at home so far in these playoffs.
And it's great to see both Davis and Wiggins on the floors.
Davis, nice pass into LeBron James.
And I like how the Warriors are trying to throw, you know, the green to Payton
or Payton to green passes as LeBron's second paint basket.
Now James gets up, now just getting into the front court.
Russell finds him, walks into a three, and it's good.
Offensively and defensively, and it makes it so tough as a referee to read and make these calls.
James, a three, knocks it down.
5.36 remaining.
LeBron making this shot.
Takes the life out of you defensively because what do you do?
And another good play by Reeves.
We really like our half-court defense.
We've got to make some shots to get our defense set.
And he said we're fouling too much.
We've got to keep them off the free-throw line.
And the Warriors go into a 3-2 zone trying to stop the post-up play of LeBron.
Russell connects.
Russell in double figures. It's a 16-point lead.
The closer he is to the basket, the more dangerous he is.
That's just beautiful.
Curry down a lane. Lefty scoop layup comes up short.
Davis leading the break the other way.
James powers down a lane, lays it up and in.
Thompson.
Again, Green gets it inside. Blocked by James.
Wiggins hasn't lost it.
Schroeder racing up the floor to James.
Up and in off the glass.
Equaling the largest lead of the game.
Russell up top.
James thought about a three.
The floater instead, and he passes it to Davis for the slam.
An eternal that can't be played by the Warriors.
Anthony picks up the steal after the dunk.
Lakers trying to advance to the conference final.
The Denver Nuggets await.
Lonnie Walker hits a three.
We've seen this movie before. Lonnie Walker showing up.
An uphill climb here on the road.
James drives down the lane and banks it home.
Just overpowering Moody.
Russell comes to set the screen.
James against Moody.
Goes right to the rack and banks it home.
Another terrific defensive play from the Lakers.
James backing in on Wiggins.
Across the lane, lays it up and in.
And a foul.
Back out to Curry.
Curry from the corner.
That three-pointer missed it.
James snatches the rebound.
Here he goes.
James passes Hutchy Murrah.
The Lakers pouring it on him.
Rebounding the basketball.
Look at the pace in which LeBron James
gets downhill.
Looking like number 32 once in Laker land.
Magic with the look away.
Getting it done.
Mama.
