NBA playoffs 2023 - LeBron James fumbles open dunk - ESPN

LeBron James has been responsible for some impressive posters over the years.

But that wasn't on display in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers' conference final bout against the Denver Nuggets.

After securing a lob from Rui Hachimura, James went up for a signature breakaway dunk, but the ball slipped out of his hands.

*record scratch* *freeze frame* «Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation.» pic.twitter.com/IvYrZHBfEE

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was among the surprised spectators.

Never seen that