Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James didn't waste any time kick-starting the highlight reel in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, electrifying the hometown crowd with an alley-oop off the glass to himself in the opening minutes against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Here's how the play unfolded:
Reaction around the NBA world
Players watching Game 3 shared their thoughts on King James' crafty move:
Omg Lebron π§π "Faaatthhhaaa " #NBAFinals
β Troy Daniels (@troydaniels) June 7, 2018
Damn Bron ππ
β CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 7, 2018
Bron πππππ
β Dakari Johnson (@DakariJohnson) June 7, 2018
OMGGGGG LEBRON JAMES π³π₯
β Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard11) June 7, 2018
He clowning πππ
β Trey Lylesξͺ (@TreyLyles) June 7, 2018
Even the refs got in on the action, letting everyone know that LeBron's play was indeed both thrilling and legal:
On that self alley-oop: once the ball hits the backboard, rim or another player, the offensive player is allowed to regain possession. It's a legal play. #RefWatchParty
β NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) June 7, 2018