Is the Thunder death march Lebron's final bow in purple and gold
LeBron James walked off with 24 points, 14 rebounds and no more guarantees. The question now becomes can the Lakers compete with the Thunder, and will LeBron be around to try.
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks off the court for the final time this season after being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif. LOS ANGELES – The black jerseys were put on first. Then the black socks.
The black sleeves. The black sneakers. The Los Angeles Lakers dressed like pallbearers for a funeral that hadn't started yet – and by the time the second quarter ticked past the nine-minute mark, they were already lowering the casket.
In a voice that cracked like old leather left in the sun, "I didn't want our season to end," JJ Redick said. "I wanted to keep this thing going. I enjoyed every bit of this year.
" The enjoyment stopped at 115-110. The enjoyment stopped when Chet Holmgren pump-faked three times before dunking with 32. 8 seconds left.
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