Lightning never strikes the same place twice, but for LeBron James, it sure feels close. During Wednesday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, he once again found himself at the center of a courtside incident. What fans are calling a growing pattern ended with a female fan being escorted out of Crypto.com Arena, adding more tension to an already heated night.

The altercation occurred while James sat on the bench during the Lakers’ 129-119 victory. A brief verbal exchange between James and a courtside spectator prompted arena security to intervene. The woman was visibly upset as officials escorted her from her seat while pleading her case.

“LeBron just had words with a lady, and she got kicked out.” A fan captured the moment and posted it on social media with the caption. The v

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