Watch: LeBron James gave the Lakers a chance late in Game 5

With the Lakers trailing by five in the fourth quarter, James decided to take over. First he showed off his newfound three-point stroke with a big triple.

He followed it up with a slick pass to Rui Hachimura to tie the game.

Then James went through Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for an and-one that gave Los Angeles the lead.

James had barely rested in the elimination game, especially with Anthony Davis playing through a shoulder injury. 

However, he'll have plenty of time to rest after Los Angeles was eliminated by the Nuggets with a 108-106 loss.