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Nathan Ridley

LeBron James trolls team-mate after leading LA Lakers comeback to secure playoff spot

LeBron James trolled team-mate Anthony Davis for his "brain fart" moment after inspiring the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

James, 38, led the way for the Lakers by scoring 30 points, making 10 rebounds and recording six assists, sending his side into the playoffs where they'll face the Memphis Grizzlies as seventh seed. Trailing by as much as 15 points in the third quarter, James and Davis were among those who produced the goods to salvage a dramatic 108-102 win - but it wasn't a straightforward comeback.

Davis threatened to derail the Lakers' hopes when team-mate Dennis Schroder thought he'd bagged the winner with 1.4 seconds remaining. 'AD', though, was deemed to have fouled Mike Conley behind the arc, allowing the Timberwolves point guard to drain all three free throws and and force overtime. Fortunately for the red-faced Lakers star, Rui Hachimura's early three-pointer in overtime ended the visitors' hopes of victory and allowed James to hilariously troll Davis for the moment which could've proved costly.

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