Steph vs. LeBron: The NBA’s Dream Duel Bounces Back

Author: Editors Desk Source: WSJ:

May 1, 2023 at 07:05

LeBron James and Steph Curry are set to play in the second round of the NBA playoffs. EZRA SHAW/GETTY IMAGES

An outrageous 50-point Curry epic gives Golden State a playoff victory over Sacramento—and an unexpected date with James and the suddenly energetic Lakers

Here we go again—tell the family, tell the neighbors, tell the pets, and tell the pets who say they only watch hockey. Definitely tell anyone who only watches Boston Bruins hockey, once they get back from crying for three days in the woods.

Steph Curry. LeBron James. It’s an unexpected playoff re-rendezvous for two NBA all-timers, pitting Curry’s Golden State Warriors against James’s new-look (and not as terrible as expected!) Los Angeles Lakers.

Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals is Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET. No whining, East Coasters. Plan your pregame naps, espressos and cocktails accordingly.

This surprise edition is happening because Steph went Full Steph Bonkers Sunday, ousting the perky Sacramento Kings with a historic 50-point performance and reminding both the basketball obsessives and the casual observers why he is the greatest show in sports.

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