“We Don’t Win Without Him”: LeBron James Showers Game 4 Hero Lonnie Walker IV With Praise

• LeBron James lauded Lonnie Walker IV for his sensational Game 4 for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Walker's fourth-quarter performance helped the Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors and take a 3-1 series lead
• The 24-year-old guard was out of the Lakers' rotation prior to Game 3

The Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead after beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 4.

The hero of the contest was Lonnie Walker IV, who produced an excellent performance that LeBron James said won them the game.

Walker scored all 15 of his points in the fourth quarter, becoming the first Lakers player with 15 points or more in the fourth quarter of a playoff game since Kobe Bryant 26 years ago. He went 6-of-9 and made a big bucket with 1:53 left that gave the hosts a 100-99 lead.

Walker scored 12 points in Game 3, but on Monday night, he showed he can deliver when called upon.

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LeBron James finished with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in 43 minutes, while Anthony Davis had 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals.

James praises Walker

After the final buzzer sounded, James and Davis rushed to embrace Walker, who was overwhelmed by the moment.

"The game ball definitely goes to him," said James. "We don't win without him," via ESPN.

The 24-year-old started 32 games for the Lakers this season, but his role was reduced after the trade deadline. He also played a key role in defending Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, per Sporting News.

"The greatest feeling you could ever imagine," Walker said. "As a kid, this is something I've been dreaming of doing. Not just being a part of the playoffs, but impacting it, let alone winning in the playoffs. I'm truly proud of myself."

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The Lakers have a chance to close out the series in Game 5 in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Warriors dynasty: Is it over?

Sports Brief earlier analyzed if the Warriors dynasty is coming to an end after the Game 4 defeat.

Their core, Curry, Thompson, and Green, are almost in their mid-30s, and there has started to show after years in the top level of the NBA.

Unless they come back from 3-1 down, they will have many decisions to make in the upcoming offseason.