NBA: LeBron James edges out Steph Curry as LA Lakers win thriller against Golden State Warriors
LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 145-144 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors as he secured bragging rights over Steph Curry.
James, the oldest player in the NBA at 39, scored 36 points plus a career-high 20 rebounds and 12 assists.
James secured victory by sinking his two free throws with just a second remaining on the clock.
Curry managed a game-high 46 points and seven assists on the losing side.
Four-time MVP James acknowledged his duel with Curry was one he would look back fondly on when his career is over.
“Steph came to me after the game and said ‘how does it keep getting better?'” James said.
“It’s something that you will truly take all in when you are done playing.
“When you are able to watch with your grandkids and say that I played against one of the best ever to play this game.”
The Warriors grabbed a one-point lead thanks to a superb 28-foot, three-point jumper from Curry with 5.2 seconds left.
Klay Thompson took the game into the second period of overtime after his 25-foot three pointer with seven seconds remaining before James had the final word.
