Central to these arguments, alongside one Michael Jeffrey Jordan, is LeBron James, the quadragenarian “kid from Akron” who is on his way, in all likelihood, to a record 21st All-NBA appearance this year.

LeBron James has been defensively elite in the NBA playoffs for the Lakers so far, and there are two stats that back that claim up.

One that stands out, however, is the overturned call late in the fourth quarter. Game officials initially called a turnover on Anthony Edwards after he lost the ball with just 10.7 seconds remaining in the final frame.