On Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, LeBron James put the finishing touches on an outstanding performance. To secure the victory in overtime, the Los Angeles Lakers player made a difficult twisting layup through traffic.
James shed rookie Ochai Agbaji and powered over former Lakers teammate Damian Jones for the final points of the evening.
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James piled on 37 big points to lead both sides, none bigger than his last two to give the Lakers the victory. It’s LeBron’s best game since returning from a foot injury that sidelined him for almost a month. He averaged 20.0 points in his first four contests back before his eruption in Utah.
After the game, LeBron’s teammates made sure to sing him his praises in a rather unusual way. During James’ postgame interview in the Lakers locker room, D’Angelo Russell led the rest in making goat noises in honor of this generation’s undisputed GOAT.
They have to be practicing that, right?
It’s a hilarious gesture that was well-earned for the 38-year-old, who posted his 11th game of 37 points or more over his 52 contests so far this season.
The win brings the Lakers right within striking distance of the Western Conference’s top six seeds. They’re just a half game back of the fifth-placed Golden State Warriors and have an identical record with the Clippers, who they face in less than 24 hours after the win over the Jazz.
After a tumultuous season filled with injuries to both LeBron James and Anthony Davis, there’s seemingly light at the end of the tunnel for the purple and gold.
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