LeBron James thanks RJ Barrett for extra rest before Lakers-Thunder series

7 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 3

Barrett's overtime winner for Toronto forced Cleveland into Game 7, meaning Los Angeles will now open against Oklahoma City on Tuesday instead of Sunday.
After the Lakers closed out Houston in Game 6, James said the delay was good for him and joked that the extra time meant he could play golf.
Scheduling hinged on whether two Eastern Conference series ended Saturday; Barrett's shot ensured two Game 7s and gave the Lakers additional recovery time before the second round.

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