LOS ANGELES — The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to complete a series sweep. LeBron James, who finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, concluded his 23rd NBA season with the loss.
James, 41, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Speaking after the game, he did not commit to a return. "With my future, I don't know, honestly," James said. "I don't know what the future holds for me, obviously. I'll sit back, like I said last year after we lost to Minnesota, to go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them and spend some time with them."
James also addressed the season as a whole. "Obviously we fell a little short, but I'm not looking at my year as a disappointment, that's for damn sure," he said.
During the regular season, James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game. His production increased in the postseason, where he averaged 23.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 6.7 rebounds per game. James was also selected to his 22nd consecutive NBA All-Star Game this season.
Guard Austin Reaves averaged 23.3 points per game during the regular season, ranking second on the Lakers. Reaves sat out the final five regular-season games and the first four postseason games because of oblique strains. "It's been fun. It's been a joy. It's been a grind," Reaves said.
forum Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to comment.