Shaquille O’Neal & Gary Payton vs Lebron James

2004.02.04:

Shaquille O’Neal had nothing to complain or curse about. O’Neal returned from a one-game suspension and scored a season-high 37 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-106 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gongfu Tea Cup
Payton added a season-high 30 points as the Lakers improved to 2-1 on a seven-game road trip — the club’s longest since 1992. O’Neal was back after serving a one-game NBA suspension for profanely criticizing officials during a live TV interview following a win at Toronto on Sunday. O’Neal finished 9-of-20 from the line, and the rest of the Lakers weren’t much better, making just 26-of-40 (62 percent). LeBron James scored 32 points — including three 3-pointers in OT — but shot an airball from 21 feet with a chance to win it at the end of regulation.