JJ Redick believes the basketball gods intervened
The Los Angeles Lakers witnessed a rare, historic moment on the sidelines LeBron James. NBA legend watched his 10-point streak against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. But he nevertheless became part of the moment in which the “basketball gods” intervened as JJ Redick put it on
James instead handed the ball off to Rui Hachimura, and time faded at Crypto Arena. Hachimura scored the points for the win in a 123-120 win against the Eastern Conference foe.
For James, though, it was the first time in 18 years that he struggled to score in double figures (James finished with eight). He provided 11 assists, including the game-deciding pass that allowed Hachimura to become the hero of the night.
Redick saw it more like the sky opening for James and the Lakers.
“The basketball gods, if you do it the right way, they tend to reward you,” Redick joked, via Lakers Spectrum reporter Mike Trudell.
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James became unselfish in trying to get his teammates more involved.
Hachimura finished with 12 points in 35 minutes of play. He hit two big 3-pointers, and the second one decided the game. But he wasn’t the main highlight of the night for the purple and gold.
Austin Reaves dropped a whopping 44 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field. That included five 3-pointers and finished with 10 assists for a double-double.
Deandre Ayton added 17 for Los Angeles, while Jake LaRavia (14) and Nick Smith Jr. (12) were the last Lakers to score in double figures. But the “basketball gods” allowed James to still find a new way to play the finisher – giving the biggest assist of the night.
2025-12-05 04:18:00
