Christmas Day classic shows why ‘LeBron and Steph’ still the best matchup in NBA

SAN FRANCISCO – LeBron James dribbled down the court on a one-man fast break before finishing through multiple Golden State defenders for an and-1 layup on the Warriors’ bright yellow court midway through the third quarter.

The scene that Bay Area fans had seen play out dozens of times over the course of the past decade had unfolded yet again on Christmas Day, as James took on Olympic teammate Steph Curry and the Warriors.

After the Lakers withstood a last-second Curry bombardment...