Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) scores past Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the first half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. AP PHOTO
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James refused to concede defeat on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) after the Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a playoff loss to Denver that leaves them needing to rewrite history to reach the NBA Finals.