Defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-100 to the Phoenix Suns, eliminating the Lakers and ending a record in LeBron James' career
Prior to the loss, James had a 14-0 first-round series record in playoff appearances for the Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat.The Suns, led by star players Devin Booker and Chris Paul, jumped to an early lead and controlled the game for the duration, leading 36-14 after the first quarter and 62-41 at halftime. A rally in the fourth quarter by the Lakers brought the score to within 10, but it was eventually stifled by Phoenix.
The Lakers were previously up 2-1 in the series before losing the next three games.Read MoreJames has only missed the playoffs three times since entering the NBA in 2003 and has advanced to the NBA Finals on 10 occasions. Last season, James set the league record for most postseason games played in a career. The Lakers faced the injury bug all season, with substantial time missed by James and star center Anthony Davis.
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