WATCH: LeBron James breaks Grizzlies hearts with HALF-COURT GAME-WINNER but it doesn’t count

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-111 after overtime in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series to take a 3-1 lead. LeBron James and Anthony Davis came in clutch, carrying their team in overtime to get the win.

But the Lakers’ superstar duo combined for what would have been an internet-shattering moment at the end of regulation had it counted.

After James tied the game at 104-104, the Grizzlies had 0.8 seconds left to score the game-winning bucket. Inbounder Dillon Brooks passed the ball to Ja Morant received the ball and went for a shot, but Davis swatted the ball away with authority. James recovered the ball and launched a shot from beyond halfcourt, sending Crypto.com Arena into a frenzy. But the euphoria died instantly as the two teams walked towards their respective bench because time had expired before James got his shot off. Watch the almost incredible finish below:

Once the celebrations calmed, fans geared up for an exciting overtime and it did not disappoint as James and Davis made huge plays to drag the Lakers past the finish line. James finished the game with a historic stat line of 22 points, 20 rebounds, and seven assists. Davis had a quiet game on the offensive end, finishing with 12 points and two assists.

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Fans React to this impossible sequence by LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the Lakers win Game 4!

While LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ unbelievable play at the end of regulation did not count and only pushed the game to overtime, that did not stop fans from on social media reciprocating the energy in the Crypto.com Arena and going berserk on social media.

Here are some of the best reactions:

The extra five minutes helped James create history. He added a few points and rebounds to his stat line and finished the game with 22 points and 20 rebounds. At 38, he became the oldest player to score 20 points and grab 20 rebounds in a playoff game, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain, who did it at age 36. James also became the first player since Shaquille O’Neal back in 2004 to score 20 points and grab 20 rebounds in a playoff game for the Lakers.

James and co. will now head to Memphis for Game 5 on Thursday with a 3-1 lead in the series. They have three chances to close the series but will be hoping to take care of business with the first opportunity they have.

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