Jalen Brunson has not been the reason for the disappointing two-game deficit. Through the first two games of the series, Brunson has been unstoppable. In Game 1, he scored 43 points on 15-for-25 shooting to go along with five assists.

LeBron James should be proud of how his 22nd NBA campaign played out. Although the Los Angeles Lakers failed to win a playoff series, James proved he's still capable of being a high-impact asset at age 40.

At 40 years of age, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy the odds by playing at a high level in the NBA. James played in 70 games during the 2024-25 season after playing 71 last year and saw little to no drop in production.