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King James scores 40, but his Lakers coronation has to wait
Read full article: King James scores 40, but his Lakers coronation has to waitThe Lakers took their final timeout after Jimmy Butler's free throws gave the Heat a 107-106 lead with 16 seconds to play. āWe got a hell of a look to win the game, to win the series,ā James said. James had never missed a chance to close out an NBA Finals series after getting to three wins. There's been only one 3-1 lead overcome in the NBA Finals, and James was the catalyst that time with Cleveland in 2016. āWe've just got to be better in Game 6 and close the series,ā James said.