LeBron James Returns, Misses Game-Winner in Lakers Loss to Kings

LeBron James returned for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, but the return did not end with a win or a good ending.

James had an impressive 16 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in his return, but the Lakers lost 110-106 at Staples Center on Friday night.

LeBron is back 👑 pic.twitter.com/KDFp6o1f8j
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 1, 2021

During the game's final moments, the Lakers trailed 108-106, and James had a chance to send the Lakers off with a one-point lead with minimal time remaining.

James inbounded the ball and then got the ball back to hit a three-pointer with around three seconds left. The shot rattled out, and the ball went in the air so high that by the time it landed, the time had expired.

The final play can be seen below in a post from Bleacher Report.

LeBron couldn’t make the potential game-winning 3.

Kings win. pic.twitter.com/3I0yprVCNQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 1, 2021

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