LeBron James Carmelo Anthony
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LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared a moment after the end of Game 5 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers.

James and Anthony are close friends for almost 20 years and have the utmost respect for one another.

In Game 5 victory over the Blazers (120-31), James posted another triple double, with 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Meanwhile, Anthony made one of his best performances with Portland, posting 27 points.

The Lakers won their first playoff series since 2012 (4-1) and will now face either the Houston Rockets or the Oklahoma City Thunder (Houston leads 3-2) in the semifinals.