It was a big night for basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 103-101 in game five of the Western Conference finals of the NBA Playoffs to take a 3-2 series lead. The Takeaway’s sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin tells us what made the game so close, and what to expect when the teams meet again for game 6 in Phoenix. He also gives us an update on where NBA star Lebron James may be headed.
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