Celebrities Pack Lakers-Thunder Game 4 as OKC Holds 3-0 Edge Over LeBron's Season
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Updated · New York Post · May 12
Celebrities Pack Lakers-Thunder Game 4 as OKC Holds 3-0 Edge Over LeBron's Season
3 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 12
Crypto.com Arena filled with Hollywood and sports stars Monday as the Lakers faced elimination in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Oklahoma City.
A 3-0 Thunder series lead raised the stakes beyond one game: a Lakers loss would end the season and could mark LeBron James's final appearance in a Lakers uniform—or in the NBA.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Eddie Murphy, Jessica Alba, Usher, Miles Teller and Shannon Sharpe were among the best-known attendees, with Ray Nicholson and John David Washington also courtside in their fathers' seats.
Dwyane Wade, Robert Horry and Suns guard Dillon Brooks joined the crowd, underscoring how a possible LeBron farewell turned the playoff game into a major Los Angeles celebrity event.
Does the massive celebrity turnout for a crushing Lakers defeat prove the brand is now bigger than the basketball?
Will LeBron James's final chapter be defined by loyalty to LA or a last-gasp chase for a title?
With Giannis scorning LA, what is the Lakers' realistic plan to build a new championship team around Luka Doncic?