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Western Conference Recaps, May 12: LeBron James Leads Lakers Past Steph Curry, Golden State

LeBron James had 30 points to eliminate the Golden State Warriors in six games
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Western Conference Recaps, May 12: LeBron James Leads Lakers Past Steph Curry, Golden State
Western Conference Recaps, May 12: LeBron James Leads Lakers Past Steph Curry, Golden State

LeBron James is back in a familiar place. 

On Friday, James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-101 victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers won the series 4-2, advancing to play the Denver Nuggets in the finals. 

James finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. He is set to make his 11th appearance in the conference finals in his 20 seasons. 

“It was great to be able to play one of our most efficient games, one of our best games of the series, and it started because of the defensive matchup we had,” James said. “We defended at a high level, and when we do that, we can be extremely good. I thought we were locked in for as close to 48 minutes as possible tonight.”

The loss ended the season for the defending champion Warriors. They were led by Steph Curry's 32 points. 

“The better team won, and I can't fault our players for the effort,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “Because these guys are such competitors, it's going to hurt. But that's why we play: To compete against the best and see what we've got. Didn't quite have enough, but it wasn't for a lack of heart or effort.”

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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