That was a tribute to the basketball gods.
Hours before stepping into a much-needed break from action, the Lakers and Nuggets played their hearts out in the Colorado altitude, with L.A. eeking out a thrilling 120-116 overtime victory.
The purple and gold’s effort was inspired and inspiring, with stars and reserves alike playing up to the challenge that represented facing the next best team in the Western Conference.
Yes, it may have started with LeBron James setting the tone in the locker room before the game and ended with Anthony Davis shutting it down in OT, but what happened in between had the fingerprints of many other unsung heroes.