{"id":130847,"date":"2025-12-15T08:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=130847"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:38:50","slug":"breaking-lakers-lebron-james-opened-up-about-a-key-blunder-following-dillon-brooks-ejection-sharing-his-perspective-on-what-went-wrong-and-how-it-impacted-the-game-fans-and-analy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=130847","title":{"rendered":"Breaking!! Lakers\u2019 LeBron James opened up about a key blunder following Dillon Brooks\u2019 ejection, sharing his perspective on what went wrong and how it impacted the game. Fans and analysts are weighing in on his comments, sparking discussion about accountability and leadership on the court. The moment has reignited debates about strategy and decision-making for the Lakers moving forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James atoned for his crucial miss from the charity stripe against the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LeBron-James-opens-up-about-blunder-after-Dillon-Brooks-ejection.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks on during the second half of a game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article id=\"article-3633301\" class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0forward\u00a0LeBron James\u00a0may have had the\u00a0last laugh against the Phoenix Suns after winning on Sunday, 116-114, but things could have easily gone south.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns took the lead, 114-113, with only 12.2 seconds left after Dillon Brooks sank a three-pointer.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, was called for a technical foul after bumping James.\u00a0Brooks was ejected after incurring his second technical foul.<\/p>\n<p>James took it upon himself to take the technical free throw.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, missed. But the four-time MVP recompensed, draining two of three free throws after he was fouled by Devin Booker on a three-point attempt with only three ticks remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Some wondered why the 40-year-old forward stepped up to the line during the crucial moment instead of Luka Doncic. He had already missed four freebies before that, while Doncic has only missed one of his 14 attempts. But James maintained that it\u00a0shouldn&#8217;t be an issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cS***, I just walked up to the free-throw line. Why wouldn&#8217;t I? I&#8217;ve been okay with Luka taking it too, we&#8217;ve both been in pressure situations. I just took it. Unfortunately, I missed it, but I made up for it,\u201d explained James after the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-[300px]\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2000434519589945738&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fnba%2Flos-angeles-lakers%2Flakers-news-lebron-james-opens-up-blunder-dillon-brooks-ejection&amp;sessionId=e8b2caa15dda6e6d68cde4d7259feb1ab2c72500&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2000434519589945738\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 h-20 w-full bg-gradient-to-t from-white dark:from-black\">\n<p>James also made the game-saving block against Grayson Allen as time expired.<\/p>\n<p>Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged that Doncic\u00a0should have taken the technical free throw, saying he didn&#8217;t see James walk to the charity stripe.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, what&#8217;s important is that they secured the win to improve to 18-7, including 11-3 on the road. 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