Chapter 325: Cleveland, This Is For You!
Kobe was gone. And with him, the Lakers' hopes seemed to vanish.
But what no one expected—was for LeBron to finally step up.
He attacked relentlessly, driving, pulling up for jumpers—hell, he even hit mid-range shots. For the rest of the third quarter, he carried the Lakers, keeping them within striking distance.
Kobe's words over the past two years had meant nothing to him.
But Kobe's exit?
That hit different.
Kobe had left the court the only way he knew how—with a moment that sent chills down spines.
That energy, that adrenaline, had given the Lakers one last push.
But when the fourth quarter arrived—that surge faded like a receding tide.
If this were a fairytale, Kobe would've returned from the tunnel, just like Yao Ming once did, giving the Lakers one final miracle.
But this wasn't a fairytale.