The match between the Lakers and Suns was fierce and left the Lakers as champions. The Lakers scored 100-95 against the Suns. This match was very touching because the scores of the two teams were chasing each other. At the start of the first quarter, the Lakers took the lead and were matched by the Suns. The Suns team took the lead in the second quarter. However, the Lakers were able to survive and chase the score until the end to emerge as champions. Unexpected things came from the superior players on each team. LeBron James and Kevin Durant hug each other as a sign of respect. The two first met after five years had passed.
Lakers Legend, LeBron James Meets Kevin Durant Moment
We know that LeBron James is a legend in the NBA. He succeeded in defending the record for holding the highest points to this day. The total number of points that LeBron James has is 38,694. This made him successful in remaining in first place with a point difference not much different from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 38,387 points. LeBron James himself is the current Los Angeles Lakers forward. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant is an American basketball player who has 26,949 points. The total number of points makes him 12th on the NBA player list. This player plays on the Phoenix Suns team. They last met in 2018. James had just finished his contract with the Lakers. Meanwhile, Durant is currently serving his final term with the Warriors.
In 2018, James suffered a groin injury. This incident made them lose connection for 5 years. Then the pandemic lasted from 2019 to 2020. James managed to recover from his injury. He managed to win many matches and earn his fourth title. The two of them were able to meet again during the match between the Lakers and Suns. Even though the Suns lost, Kevin Durant managed to add a lot of points to his team. Durant contributed quite a lot to that match. Many fans think that this match is not the best. There were a lot of turnovers and bad shots taken by Suns members. According to Sports Yahoo, James managed to add 21 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and two blocks. James’ contribution to the Lakers team’s victory was numerous. Other Lakers members also contributed well during the match.