LeBron James had a chance to give the Los Angeles Lakers a big boost with a dunk against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their playoff matchup Thursday night.
But James went for the dunk and did something most fans have never seen before: The ball slipped out of his hands. The Lakers superstar had six points at the time and would have increased the team’s lead over the Nuggets in the second quarter, but it was the bubble that caught the attention of the NBA world.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James fumbles the ball against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals series, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was among those who reacted to the glitch.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Denver. . (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
With 5:07 remaining in the first half, James had eight points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Nuggets entered Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead and are looking to make their first trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history. The team made it to the ABA Championship game in 1976 when they were managed by Larry Brown.
James had 26 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in a 132-126 Game 1 loss.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals series, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 34 points with 21 rebounds and 14 assists. Jamal Murray had 31 points, five rebounds and five assists.