LeBron James’ Outburst Against Coach Ham as Lakers Avoid Sweep in Tense Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James appeared to erupt at head coach Darvin Ham during their team’s 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4, avoiding a sweep. With the game tied at 76 midway through the fourth quarter and Los Angeles holding onto a healthy lead, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope lost possession of the ball which went out of bounds off an apparent James foul call against Nikola Jokic. However, James vehemently argued that it was not him who caused the turnover and implored Ham to challenge the decision through a replay review; alas, none followed suit. The Lakers’ star forward seethed on the sidelines as Denver inbounded the ball before composure regained its foothold with James leading his team by 30 points, five rebounds, and four assists while Anthony Davis contributed 25 points and a whopping 23 boards. Nuggets’ center Jokic recorded an impressive triple-double (worth his 18th in total), racking up an admirable haul of 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists; nevertheless, Austin Reaves managed to push the lead back to nine with only a minute left on the clock. “It’s not how you start but rather how you finish,” Jokic said in response when asked about Denver failing to sustain an early surge, highlighting their difficulty at sealing out victories during crucial junctures of matches. Game 5 is scheduled for Monday evening.