LeBron James Talks on Why Game 1 Win vs Heat Was Important

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is more than motivated to make the NBA Finals and he has just won Game 1. The king of basketball is now playing against Pat Riley’s Miami Heat. Game 1 was excellent, and the Lakers came out with a 116-98 win. What keeps him going this long?

Lakers players played really well on the offensive end of the game. About 40$ of their shots happened from beyond the arc. LeBron and Anthony Davis were great and scored a combined 59 points.

Everyone noticed the king’s motivation. Now we know that his passion for winning the NBA Finals began nine years ago.

LeBron James to replicate his Game 1 performance

Every basketball player has some moments to remember. These moments are usually linked to a past game and even a defeat. This failure fuels players to bring out their best game.

One particular moment fuels LeBron to strive for greatness. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan had the 1988-90 pistons. LeBron would say it’s the 2011 Dallas Mavericks.

LeBron and his teammates will enter Game 2 of the series with a good inspiration and motivation. The three-time NBA champion detailed how Miami had a double-digit lead on the Mavericks. However, the careless turnovers put Dallas “suffered an injury.”

The 2011 Finals were really tough and LeBron remembers every bit of it. He is not someone who forgets great games.

When it comes to winning, LeBron and his Lakers won the top of the Western Conference thanks to his great leadership skills and experience. King James has made nine NBA Finals appearances, and none of those ended up well. The 35-year-old superstar has shown no signs of slowing down, and we can see him averaging 29 points in the postseason. He is an excellent shooter, too.

LeBron finished with 25 points on 53% of the floor. LeBron and Anthony Davis are inspired to win, and Lakers players need to keep their performance at this level. Losing a game is not an option, and LA has a good chance to win the series in 4.