NBA Twitter reacts to Lakers’ wild In-Season Tournament win over Suns: ‘You can call a timeout without having the ball?’
LeBron James took over late in the fourth quarter and led the Lakers to the In-Season Tournament Final Four in Las Vegas after beating the Phoenix Suns 106-103 in a controversial finale in the quarterfinal.
LeBron was incredible all night, finishing the game with 31 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, and five steals. Austin Reaves was also instrumental with a clutch three-pointer in the final 20 seconds of the contest, as he also added 20 points.
Kevin Durant, on the other hand, missed the potential tying three-pointer at the buzzer.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Lakers’ huge win in a wild thriller.
The ball was DEFINITELY loose. I don't see how the referees grant a timeout here. pic.twitter.com/ZlaxGXpCx6
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 6, 2023
Give him the timeout pic.twitter.com/LIzW0eAfgo
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) December 6, 2023
you absolutely CANNOT call a timeout in that situation lmao
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) December 6, 2023
Oh wow the Lakers did not have possession of the ball when LeBron called timeout. Lucky that was called and the refs aren’t reviewing that
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) December 6, 2023
The most controversial timeout awarded in In-Season Tournament history
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) December 6, 2023
The first In-Season Tournament will forever be marred by controversy after that atrocious timeout call.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) December 6, 2023
How could they have given LeBron the timeout he was calling when Austin Reaves had already lost the ball? I also thought he traveled after catching the in-bounds pass from LeBron although he got bumped from behind.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 6, 2023
Lakers got a timeout without possession LLLMMAAOO
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) December 6, 2023
Lakers shouldn’t have got that timeout …ball was completely loose
— In The Lab (@InTheLabBrand) December 6, 2023
You can get a timeout there????
— Dom2K 🎅 (@Dom_2k) December 6, 2023
LeBron called a timeout while the ball was rolling towards a Suns player. Adam Silver was in the earpiece.
— Hubie Talks Hoops (@HubieTalksHoops) December 6, 2023
Unbiased opinion: Lakers shouldn't have been granted a timeout there.
Biased opinion: Heck yeah.
— Matthew Peralta (@_MatthewPeralta) December 6, 2023
When LeBron seen the Suns tryna take the Lakers spot in the IST semifinals pic.twitter.com/j0KQfMdpt1
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 6, 2023
🤨
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) December 6, 2023
Wow lol
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) December 6, 2023
Before tonight, the oldest players ever with 30 points, 10 assists, and 5 steals in a game were 32 years old (Iverson and Walt Frazier).
LeBron reached those thresholds tonight—and he's weeks away from turning 39!
— Zach Kram (@zachkram) December 6, 2023
They’re going 2 stop effing with A. Reaves aka Kobe Of The Ozarks. #Lakers #Suns #NBAInSeasonTournament.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 6, 2023
"okay, lakers on three. 1…2…" pic.twitter.com/EgFlfeV4DR
— Dan Favale (@danfavale) December 6, 2023
THE VEGAS MATCHUPS ARE SET!
Lakers vs. Pelicans
Bucks vs. PacersWho ya got? 👀 pic.twitter.com/f6acUsiA40
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 6, 2023
FEELS GREAT pic.twitter.com/iqKKSKcckn
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 6, 2023
