LeBron James Reacts to And-One on Dillon Brooks in Grizzlies vs. Lakers Game 4

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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on Monday night, securing a massive Game 4 victory to take a 3-1 lead. LeBron James had what felt like a game-clinching drive late in the overtime period, finishing through Dillon Brooks for the and-one. When asked after the game about that play, James said he felt the opportunity for a dagger.
"We know how momentum plays are made," James said. "[I've] been a part of moments where you know you can kinda get a dagger play or a kill-shot. I feel like that play right there - after I was able to make that and-one, it kinda - I don't wanna say closed the door, but it sealed it. There wasn't much light at the end for the rest of the game, so I just let the emotion come out, and the fans were once again top notch for the second-consecutive game."
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Brooks declined to speak to the media after the game, so his thoughts on that play, and Game 4 in general, are currently unknown. James recognized the opportunity to make a big momentum play, and his and-one helped seal a major Lakers victory.
Now heading to Memphis for Game 5, the Lakers will look to take care of business and head back to LA with a series victory, rather than for a Game 6.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.