LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers back to the NBA Finals for the first time in a decade and Twitter showered the duo with so much love.
The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 and LeBron James is back after a one-year absence. The Lakers eliminated the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 with a 117-107 win.
This marks the 10th time LeBron’s teams have played in the NBA Finals where he’s 3-5 but the Lakers should be favored either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics. The Heat leads their series 3-2 with LeBron’s old team looking to close out the Celtics on Sunday night.
LeBron recorded a triple-double, his 27th in the postseason, and was as clutch as could be with nine straight points at one point in the closing minutes to deliver the Lakers past the Nuggets. He’s the second Laker to have 35-plus points, 15-plus rebounds and 10-plus assists, joining James Worthy who accomplished the feat in 1988. LeBron finished with 38 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
Davis had 27 points and five rebounds.
Twitter showered LeBron and the Lakers with a lot of love after advancing to the NBA Finals
One more stop: NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/eu6QMP7FKO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 27, 2020
You can’t tell me that LeBron James is not the MVP of the league with a 38-16-10 performance tonight to lead the @Lakers to the NBA Finals!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 27, 2020
When LeBron James signed with the @Lakers he told us he would get us back to the NBA Finals and he’s definitely kept his word.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 27, 2020
LEBROOOOOOOOOOOOOON JAMES!!!!!!!
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 27, 2020
@Lakers going to @NBA Finals!! And now for the championship! @nuggets are a good team. They played hard to the end. Now let’s enjoy this victory! #NBA #LAKERS
— Elgin Baylor (@theelginbaylor) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1310062207963521026
@KingJames! Triple double and a closer! On to the NBA finals, @Lakers #DENvsLAL #NBA
— Elgin Baylor (@theelginbaylor) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/JamesWorthy42/status/1310060980525645825
✊ respect
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 27, 2020
“My shoulders is wide enough to carry a lot of load, but my mind is stronger.”
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2020
- LeBron on helping the Lakers advance to the Finals pic.twitter.com/83X9IWsGNg
You know when Skip Bayless is giving LeBron some respect, it’s a big deal.
Congratulations to LeBron James for winning his fourth ring.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 27, 2020
For the first time in 10 years, the Lakers are NBA Finals bound! pic.twitter.com/8TKL291xoE
— ESPN (@espn) September 27, 2020
NBA Finals appearance:
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) September 27, 2020
Bill Russell - 12
Sam Jones - 11@kaj33 - 10@KingJames - 10
This will be LeBron’s 10th NBA Finals, tying Kareem for 3rd most all time.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) September 27, 2020
Only Bill Russell (12) & Sam Jones (11) of the Celtics’ 60s dynasty have been to more.
https://twitter.com/JaMorant/status/1310059085988016128
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1310059236919971842
It appears to be Winning Time again. @KingJames
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1310059625107124224
https://twitter.com/DerwinJames/status/1310059418625605632
Don’t pretend, you’re not watching gr8ness. You know exactly what it is when you see it, BARE WITNESS. #NBAPlayoffs #GoatJames #LakerNation ##StriveForGreatness #Vote
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/1310059244536893440
That's 31 points, 15 boards and 10 assists for LeBron - his 27th career playoff triple-double, second only to Magic Johnson (30). If the Lakers hold on to win, it will be his 5th triple-double in a series clincher, which is also second all-time to Magic, who had 8.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 27, 2020
I swear this mothafucka Lebron gotta 24 on right now. This mothafucka Lebron OMG. I can’t believe the Lakers have Lebron Fuckin JAAAAAAAAAMMMMEEEESSSSSS!
— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1310060536206430210
LeBron and the Lakers are finally back in the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/JcBd2Qazu0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/CashNastyGaming/status/1310061992804151297
Think about the calendar year the Los Angeles Lakers have had. And here they are in the Finals, 12-3 in the playoffs, waiting for their opponent. Beyond impressive.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/HaHaDavis/status/1310061466356191232
Lakers pulling up to the Finals like pic.twitter.com/pR1UEABNSU
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 27, 2020
A coronation could await LeBron who seeks his fourth NBA championship and the first in a Lakers uniform.
The NBA Finals schedule will be determined following the conclusion of the Eastern Conference Finals.