LeBron James didn’t make the playoffs, so he is watching hoops like other fans. Also, like everyone else, he was impressed by Gary Payton II’s Game 5 performance on Wednesday night as the Warriors eliminated the Nuggets.
Payton finished the game with 15 points, which trailed only Stephen Curry for the most on the Warriors. He was 6-for-8 from the field, knocking down three 3-pointers, and he also added two steals and one block.
On both sides of the ball, his on-court performance was instrumental in helping the Warriors defeat the Nuggets and advance into the second round of the Western Conference postseason. It was enough for LeBron to tweet that Payton deserved the game ball.
