LeBron James was having another masterpiece of a game through three quarters of Game 4. He scored 27 points, shooting 5-7 from the field and 15-18 from the free-throw line.
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The Lakers held a 94-84 heading into the fourth quarter. Many expected LeBron to finish strong and help his team tie the series against the Timberwolves.
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Instead, LeBron seemingly ran out of gas. He was held scoreless in the fourth on 0-2 shooting and was a -13 in the quarter.
LeBron was also called for a huge foul with 9.5 seconds remaining in the game. It initially looked like LeBron knocked the ball off Anthony Edwards, but the call was overturned.
The Timberwolves won 116-113 and took a commanding 3-1 series lead. After the game, the NBA world reacted to LeBron’s scoreless fourth quarter.
LeBron James first three quarters: 27 points
Fourth quarter: 0 pointsInexcusable. pic.twitter.com/spW2JqiSWw
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 27, 2025
Fourth quarter. Game deciding foul. Game deciding turnover. And 0 points
0-2 Fg
0-1 3pt
0%
-11
Someone’s goat did this.— Steve Mullins (@stevenpmullins) April 27, 2025
MJ would never pic.twitter.com/jW0UyoolYy
— Chase (@chhsetrades) April 27, 2025
He needs to retire he doesn't have the gas tank anymore
— Father-of-Ohio-State-Football (@DracodaddyofOSU) April 27, 2025
Just don’t understand why Bron gets barely any offensive touches in the most important stretch of the game, ggs I guess
— Nikhil (@DeadlyCreatorYT) April 27, 2025
Nothing else to say pic.twitter.com/cuP0hRR34x
— Shape (@oshapearts) April 27, 2025
The Lakers now face an extremely tough uphill battle, trailing 3-1 to the Timberwolves. However, the only problem for Minnesota fans is this fact: LeBron James has a history of overcoming 3-1 deficits to secure victory.
Its time pic.twitter.com/dDpBQQfAvn
— Maymun (@ProfesorMaymun) April 27, 2025
Game 5 is Wednesday, April 30, at 10:00 PM EST.
