After his suspension for the assault on Isaiah Stewart, last night the long-awaited return of LeBron James. The star of Los angeles lakers returned to action in the NBA in the 124-116 win against Indiana Pacers, but he was also the protagonist of a moment of great tension. He had a couple of fans thrown out of their seats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
At the meeting, the “King” was lucid and fiery. He scored 39 points, his highest contribution of the season, to lead the Lakers to win a game in which he had to hit a triple to break the tie in overtime and then score another long-range shot to settle the fight. During the extension, he also left one of the most curious images of the day.
With 2:29 minutes remaining in overtime, LeBron James called referee Rodney Mott to point out two fans who were glued to the sideline. After a brief conversation with the judge, the security personnel caused a man and a woman to leave their seats in the front row. They both walked out to the edge of the runway, the woman grimacing in tears at being pulled from her seat.
After the match, James He did not want to elaborate on what this pair of spectators had done to provoke that reaction, although he did give indications that there was inappropriate behavior. “When obscene language and gestures come into play, it cannot be tolerated. There is a difference between cheering on your team and not wanting the other team to win and things that I would never say to a fan and that they shouldn’t tell me, ”he confessed according to USA Today.
The numbers of his return
LeBron James had a great performance in the triumph of Los angeles lakers. The “King” scored 17 points between the fourth quarter and overtime, making up for the absence of Anthony Davis. His first overtime triple put the game 117-114 with 2:51 left. A minute later, he dunked again to extend the lead to six points and then added a shot from mid-range before Wayne Ellington sealed the win.
