Taylyn HadleyDecember 22, 2024
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LeBron James did what LeBron James does on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers protected a 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on the roadway.
The video game boiled down to the wire as the Lakers sealed the triumph with a Rui Hachimura rebound off a missed out on 23-pointer from De’Aaron Fox, advancing the Lakers to 16-12 on the season, while the Kings was up to 13-16.
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LEBRON JAMES IS NEARLY 40 YEARS OLD DOING THIS < br><> < br>> This stretch for the Lakers to close the quarter versus the Kings < a href="https://t.co/QGZItAkFBU">> pic.twitter.com/QGZItAkFBU
James completed the night with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 helps and 4 takes, shooting 13-of-24 from the field. D’Angelo Russell contributed 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 helps.
On the other side, De’Aaron Fox published 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 helps, while Domantas Sabonis included 19 points and 19 rebounds.
Fans responded on social networks as James published 32 points simply 9 days before his 40th birthday on Dec. 30:
Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral
LEBRON JAMES TONIGHT:<< br><> < br>> 32 POINTS<< br>> 7 REBOUNDS << br>> 6 ASSISTS << br>> 4 STEALS<< br>> 56% FG << br><> < br>>. (through << a href="https://twitter.com/realapp_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @realapp_<) << a href="https://t.co/cPeEeovCaI">> pic.twitter.com/cPeEeovCaI
Legion Hoops @LegionHoops
LEBRON JAMES TONIGHT:<< br><> < br>> 32 POINTS<< br>> 7 REBOUNDS<< br>> 6 ASSISTS<< br>> 4 STEALS<< br>> 13/23 FG<< br><> < br>> HE’S ALMOST 40. < a href="https://t.co/st8alUpPB9">> pic.twitter.com/st8alUpPB9
Josh Eberley @JoshEberley
LeBron James at 40, with a casual …<< br><> < br>> 32 points<< br>> 7 rebounds << br>> 6 helps << br>> 4 takes<< br><> < br>> The earliest gamer ever to have those numbers.<< br><> < br>> The 2nd earliest you ask? << br><> < br>> Oh, that’s likewise LeBron, back when he was 37 lol.
Lakers Daily @LakersDailyCom
LEBRON JAMES IS STILL THE BEST PLAYER ON MOTHAF * CKIN PLANET EARTH
Ball Bound @BallBoundIG
LEBRON JAMES TODAY: << br><> < br>> 32 POINTS<< br>> 7 REBOUNDS<< br>> 6 ASSISTS<< br>> 4 STEALS<< br>> 13/23 FG<< br><> < br>> Turns 40 years of ages this month
Triple Sports News @TripleSportsNew
LeBron James completed with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 helps, and 4 takes in 34 minutes, shooting 13-of-23 from the field in a win over the Kings.
Fay @Fh_Boodah
Do not question the King! Lebron James is goated!
Vitor @vpdsantoss
Lebron James. << a href="https://t.co/Murjg9A4xp">> https://t.co/Murjg9A4xp
James @thesaucyboss100
Lebron is Ironman… < br><> < br>> He is 40 years of ages and playing like 24 years of ages
The Lakers took a narrow three-point lead heading into halftime, 56-53, as James published 23 points with 5 rebounds and 3 helps, shooting 10-of-13 from the field. D’Angelo Russell included 14 points, while Davis had a hard time, publishing simply 2 points on 4 efforts.
Out of halftime, Fox continued his hot streak, sinking a two-pointer to bring the Kings within one. He missed out on a 7-foot effort with 36.1 seconds staying to connect it, leading to a Davis rebound and setting the phase for a strong success for the Lakers.
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What a 1st half for LeBron James:<< br><> < br>> 23 PTS<< br>> 10-13 FGM<< br>> 5 REB<< br>> 3 AST<< a href="https://twitter.com/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @Lakers< lead 56-53 at the break. << a href="https://t.co/A3wcspXWwn">> pic.twitter.com/A3wcspXWwn
James has actually exceeded famous NBA gamer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back Kings success.
