LeBron James and the Lakers came crashing back down to earth Thursday night, losing Game 2 of their second-round series with the Warriors, 127–100.
The Lakers actually led by seven points after the first quarter but then it was all Golden State after that as the defending NBA champions were able run away with the victory and pull even in the series as it shifts to Los Angeles.
James, who finished the game with 23 points in just 28 minutes, took a weird tumble at the end of the second quarter that fans picked up on. He has been known to flop a bit in his career but it’s hard to say if that’s what he was doing here:
Mans pressed the wrong button 🎮🎮#LeBronJames #WarriorsvsLakers #Flop pic.twitter.com/PMmrnvom8K
— Fatan (@DSG_UGZ) May 5, 2023
Seems like he just kind of... fell?
NBA fans had jokes:
Hope LeBron is ok. Scary play. pic.twitter.com/sl8PKe4bwx
— David Swander (@dlswander) May 5, 2023
LeFlop 😂😂😂
— John Hodges (@johnhodges1943) May 5, 2023
Ain’t no one even touch him https://t.co/0E67Je20xQ
foul!!!!!! draymond should be ejected!!!!! 😾😡😔🫵🏻🤯🫤 https://t.co/CE1ODG7L84
— kurt (@ZandrielC) May 5, 2023
We all have that friend who has imaginary haters... 😂🤡 https://t.co/9TgIKMubuA
— J (@J___1986) May 5, 2023
Rigged NBA Lebron James Ridiculous Flop😆😆 Lakers at Warriors, Hope He’s Ok #GoldBlooded #LakeShow #LALvsGSW The Warriors Bron Bron Golden State Klay Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/TqhydYSoMJ
— The Red Pills And Rabbit Holes (@BigRedPill_007) May 5, 2023
Hopefully he doesn’t miss any time this series https://t.co/HgvQBMkkN5
— Kenan Dzemidzic (@kenan_716) May 5, 2023
Monsters just got his talent. 😂 https://t.co/9DYv5GI6d2
— Steaks™ (@IronChef_Pierre) May 5, 2023
There was an invisible player on the court. that's the only explanation https://t.co/1VEo2l80PV
— Sheilla 🥰 (@that_wild_heart) May 5, 2023
I’ll be fasting for his recovery tomorrow https://t.co/9Q7hQdg3Gx
— Noah Larson (@noahlarson23) May 5, 2023
