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The recent LeBron James-Ja Morant face-off was a nerve-wracking game to watch. After taking the game into overtime, the Lakers defeated Memphis by 117-111. The star of the night was King James himself, who led his team to victory after making clutch shots at the end of regulation and OT. The game’s last seconds were a nail-biting affair that even left Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal‘s ex-wife Shaunie completely stunned. In the process, LeBron added one more to his extensive collection of iconic Playoffs moments.

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The Lakers-Grizzlies playoff series has been anything but mundane. With numerous highlight plays, off-court jibes, and minor injuries, the series has lived up to the hype. And Game 4 only helped add credence to this first-round matchup.

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Shaunie reacts to LeBron James’ buzzer-beater

Despite separating from her legendary NBA husband, Shaquille O’Neal, Shaunie is still very much surrounded by basketball. Apart from being the First Lady of her husband Pastor Keion Henderson’s Lighthouse Church, Shaunie is also a mother of five kids, four of whom have shown an interest in basketball. While Myles is gradually establishing himself in the modeling industry, Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah have either played ball in college or are still pursuing it. Shaunie recently gave a shout-out to her youngest daughter Me’arah by resharing a video of her playing basketball in one of her high school games.

Following that, the TV personality took to Instagram to share a video of the latest Lakers game playing on her home television. The clip showed LeBron James taking his buzzer-beating shot in the fourth quarter. Along with the video, Shaunie also attached a sticker that seemingly reflected her stunned response to the game.

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The Lakers are currently leading the postseason series with a 3-1 tally and are set to face the Grizzlies in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Shaquille O’Neal recalled a heartbreaking time

The Big Aristotle has never shied away from admitting his infidelity that broke his marriage to Shaunie. In the SHAQ documentary, the 4x NBA champion reflected on the aftermath of his broken marriage and said, “All the cryin? and all the tears, I?ve never been shot or stabbed, but it felt like that? You walk in the room where the kids used to play, there?s nothing.”

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Shaunie is now happily married to Pastor Keion. On the other hand, the former couple have seemingly moved past the bitter incident and are co-parenting their kids.

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Siyari Debbarma is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With over 700 articles under her belt, Siyari is an expert in providing in-depth analysis and coverage of the game. Her throwback article on Dennis Rodman's plea for help garnered more than 3.5 million page views, a testament to her skill as a writer and journalist. Siyari's expertise also extends to game coverage and lifestyle reporting on NBA players and their families. She brings a unique perspective to her articles, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of their favorite players. Her passion for basketball began when she started hooping in her senior year of school, and she has been a devoted fan of the game ever since. Although Siyari admires players irrespective of their teams, the Golden State Warriors hold a special place in her heart. She is a huge fan of iconic names such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, but her personal preferences have never swayed her from delivering detailed and impartial content to her readers. When she's not covering the latest NBA stories, Siyari indulges in her love of reading, with a particular fondness for books on history and culture. She also spends time with her adorable cats and dogs, who keep her company when she's away from the court.

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