Lebron James starred in a historical win as Los Angeles Lakers thrashed Miami Heat in a 106-93 victory in NBA finals.
The Lakers’ performance was downright overwhelming, maybe even a little mean. For three months, the Heat have made defenses dizzy, with an unpredictable and largely unscripted attack. In Game 6, it was Los Angeles’ defense that disoriented the opponent.
Miami had its worst offensive output of the bubble at the worst possible time, shooting 36.2 percent through three quarters and scoring 98.9 points per 100 possessions in non-garbage-time minutes, according to Cleaning The Glass.
Lebron clinched his fourth title with a triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 10 assists and 14 rebounds and shooting 13-for-20. Davis had 19 points and shot 7-for-17, with 15 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal but his numbers do not come close to capturing the way he stymied and spooked the Heat on the other end. Rajon Rondo was masterful off the bench (19 points, 8-11 shooting, four assists) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope gave the Lakers a boost offensively (17 points, 6-for-13 shooting).
In six games against the Heat, Lebron averaged 29.8 points, 8.5 assists and 11.8 rebounds while shooting 58.6 percent and making 39 percent of his 3-pointers. He was named Finals MVP for the fourth time.
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“He’s the greatest player the basketball universe has ever seen,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. “And if you think you know, you don’t know. Until you’re around him every day, coaching him, you’re seeing his mind, you’re seeing his adjustments, you’re seeing the way he leads the group. If you think you know, you don’t know. And it’s just been a remarkable experience coaching him.”
For Miami, Bam Adebayo had 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, plus five assists, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Jimmy Butler, spectacular for so much of this series, saw increased defensive attention and finished with 12 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in 45 minutes.
This is Los Angeles’ 17th NBA title. It went 16-5 in the playoffs, as it won each of its first three series in five games.
HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GAME:
