They are now whole, the return of LeBron James from a right ankle injury making the Lakers complete in a season in which they have been incomplete.
James, who missed the last six games, sustained a high ankle sprain on March 20 against the Atlanta Hawks. He missed 20 games and returned to play in two before being sidelined by soreness in the ankle.
Perhaps the clearest indication that James is ready was when he ran the lane, taking a lob pass from the also returning Dennis Schroder and throwing down a one-handed dunk in the first quarter.