LeBron James’ ‘Masterful’ Dominance Has NBA Twitter Hyped as Lakers Beat Hawks
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LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday with 47 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 130-121 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
The ageless 20-year NBA veteran made 18 of 27 field goals and 4 of 6 three-pointers despite starting the game 1 of 5. He notably scored half of his team’s 32 fourth quarter points, including 10 in the final four minutes.
Much like Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, James was a human highlight reel in Atlanta.
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Make way. pic.twitter.com/swZmncWzTU
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
down the lane 👑
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
HUSTLE PLAY BRON 💪💪💪
go vote right now: https://t.co/zX32W36Jej pic.twitter.com/VLljgtvGaj
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
We had the same reaction 😎 pic.twitter.com/j8sJ9kifPO
NBA @NBA
37 PTS FOR LEBRON 🗣️
LAKERS LEAD IN ATLANTA.
NBA @NBA
A BIRTHDAY 40 PIECE FOR THE 👑
40 PTS (season-high)
9 REB
9 ASTLAKERS LEAD 117-113 IN Q4.
📲 https://t.co/WjxYAo0Ivs pic.twitter.com/UvTJ67YLPU
NBA @NBA
LEBRON IS GOING OFF IN ATLANTA 😱
43 PTS
10 REB
9 ASTLAKERS LEAD 120-116 WITH 2 MIN REMAINING
📲 https://t.co/WjxYAo0Ivs pic.twitter.com/8VweGpx6yu
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
TB to the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/Lc3PlUeIDB
As Lakers reporter Mike Trudell noted, only 11 NBA players have played 20 or more NBA seasons. James also happened to be playing his third game in four nights.
And yet that didn’t stop James from posting one of the best individual performances of the season from any NBA player. A host of people offered their praise postgame, including Kevin Durant, Magic Johnson and Pau Gasol.
Pau Gasol @paugasol
Happy 38th birthday @KingJames.
That’s how you celebrate it!! Big time game and big time win!
LakeShowYo @LakeShowYo
LEBRON JAMES GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL MOTHAF*CKING TIME!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/88ouOQUxCY
Complex Sports @ComplexSports
LeBron fans watching him score 47 points with 10 rebounds and 9 assists on his 38th birthdaypic.twitter.com/boTU4shfbg
Josiah Johnson @KingJosiah54
LeBron pulling up to his birthday party after beating the Hawks pic.twitter.com/LDnCqjRdlb
LeBron Factory @LeBronFactory
LeBron’s last 10 Games:
35 PTS – 5 REB – 5 AST
33 PTS – 9 REB – 9 AST
30 PTS – 9 REB – 4 AST
33 PTS – 7 REB – 9 AST
31 PTS – 6 REB – 11 AST
34 PTS – 2 REB – 8 AST
38 PTS – 6 REB – 5 AST
28 PTS – 7 REB – 5 AST
27 PTS – 9 REB – 6 AST
47 PTS – 10 REB – 9 AST pic.twitter.com/mDQ4Fn7jt7
James and the Lakers will now visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday evening before returning home for a stretch of seven of nine games in L.A.
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