Why Texans star Will Anderson Jr. helped up LeBron James courtside — the real reason
Texans star Will Anderson Jr. helps LeBron James after a hard fall in Game 6 as the Lakers advance to play the Thunder without injured star Luka Doncic.
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The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets in Game 6 with a convincing 98-78 victory, led by 28 points from LeBron James and 21 from Rui Hachimura. Austin Reaves added 15 points in just his second game back from an oblique injury, while the Rockets were missing Kevin Durant for the fifth time in the series due to injury. Despite the blowout, everyone held their breath in the third quarter when Jabari Smith Jr.
blocked James' shot. The 41-year-old tumbled into the courtside seats, prompting Houston Texans star Will Anderson Jr. to jump up and help the Lakers legend back to his feet.
Since he grew up as a massive LeBron fan, he couldn’t just sit there while his idol was on the floor. Will Anderson Jr. helps LeBron James up courtside After the Rockets’ forward blocked James' scoring attempt, the 41-year-old went hard near the courtside seats.