LeBron James Carmelo Anthony
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LeBron James opened up about facing his good friend Carmelo Anthony in the playoffs.

James said it is ‘unbelievable’ for him and Anthony to face each other at this stage in their career and after 20 years of friendship.

“It’s very humbling and something we’ll talk about long after our careers,” James said about battling Anthony after Game 3.

James and the Lakers defeated Anthony and the Blazers in Game 3 (116-108), earning a 2-1 lead in the series.

James, who reached another career milestone, had 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for LA, whereas Anthony scored 20 points (13 of them in the third quarter) for Portland.

Game 3 takes place on Monday.