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Elsewhere, the Lakers defeated the Heat 108-105, while the Golden State Wizards won the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-92.
In the first match, James and Wade, who started their career in 2003, were reunited in Miami and led them to two league titles (2012 and 2013) and to Cleveland Cavaliers when they joined the club at the 2017-2018 season. . The last game between the players, with the intention of retiring at the end of the season.
James led his team to a 28-point lead, nine rebounds and 12 badists, while Wade had only 15 points, while Best for Wenceslas had 28 points.
This is James' 16th win over a match of 31 against Wade. At the end of the whistle, the two players celebrated their rivalry and friendship by introducing themselves to each other.
"There is a lot of emotion right now, because I know that I am going to lose a brother in football who has fought a lot against him and many of them by his side", said the 33-year-old. "There is no better place to end this than Staples Center." "We will miss him in this league, that's for sure," he said.
The 36-year-old responded with an emotional hello to James, saying that not facing him again would be "difficult …" That's why I was playing. There was one of the best players in history. I am grateful to have started the league the same year with him. "" The friendship that takes us beyond basketball. "
With this win, the Lakers have increased their season to 17 in 27 games, winning their sixth victory in seven games. After a jerky start to the season, the Los Angeles team seems to reap the rewards of signing James, four-time best in the league, Cleveland Cavaliers.
"I can not doubt that this team will be in the final one day," said Wade, who is confident that James will be able to bring the Lakers back to the position of serious contender for the title of champion.
James has been in the past four seasons with the Cavaliers, leading the title in 2016 and the other three seasons and one season for the Golden State.
The Cavaliers are still struggling this season: they abandoned Tyrone Lo because of poor results, but it has not yet recovered and they lost their 21st in 27 games this season.
Milwaukee Bucks, second, earned his 18th win in 26 games.
Eric Bledso of Milwaukee was the best with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Larry Nance Jr. scored 16 points for Cleveland.
Defending champion Golden State won the 19th in 28 games, with Stephen Currie with 38 points, seven rebounds and six badists, while Carl-Anthony Townes was Minnesota's best player with 31 points and 11 rebounds.
Golden State is second in the Western Region behind Oklahoma City Thunder, who beat Utah Jazz 109-101 on Monday, in a match that saw Russell Westerbrook triple for the sixth time this season with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 badists.
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