After having an awful start to their 2022-23 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers have gained some momentum over the past few weeks. Thanks to monstrous performances by Anthony Davis, the Purple & Gold won 3 consecutive games.
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Making his return to the lineup, LeBron James had a solid 21/8/5 outing against the Spurs on Friday. And tonight, Bron had the best performance of his 20th professional season, lighting the AT&T Center up on fire.
In the 143-138 high-scoring bout, ‘the King’ managed to record a season-high 39 points, along with 11 rebounds, while shooting the ball at an efficient 52.4/58.3/100 shooting split.
👑 @KingJames propelled the @Lakers to the win, dropping 23 points in the 2nd half on his way to a season-high 39 points! #LakeShow
🔥 39 PTS | 11 REB pic.twitter.com/Bl62cXJUa4
— NBA (@NBA) November 27, 2022
Skip Bayless praises LeBron James, then predicts an awful shooting performance in the next game
Skip Bayless is a household name, mostly, for hating LBJ and all of his movements, on and off the court.
After tonight’s Spurs-Lakers clash, Bayless, unexpectedly, dished out praises towards the King for knocking down 7 three-pointers on 12 attempts. However, the 70-year-old critic further predicted that LeBron, who he referred to as “the NBA’s worst 3-pt shooter”, would have an awful shooting night in the next clash.
Skip tweeted:
LeBron (39), taking candy from babies tonight in San Antonio. 143-138. Once, the Spurs played defense. LeBron, by far the NBA’s worst 3-pt shooter, caught (a) hot streak (7-12). You know what that means: Next game he’ll go 1-10. Hurts (the) team jacking up so many threes.
LeBron (39), taking candy from babies tonight in San Antonio. 143-138. Once, the Spurs played defense. LeBron, by far the NBA’s worst 3-pt shooter, caught hot streak (7-12). You know what that means: Next game he’ll go 1-10. Hurts team jacking up so many threes.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 27, 2022
LeBron becomes the oldest player to record 35/10 on 7 threes
In Year 20, the 4-time MVP manages to break some or the other record every other game.
Tonight was no different.
LeBron was already the youngest player to put up 35+ points and 10+ rebounds on 7 three-pointers. After his sensational outing tonight, at age 37, James becomes the oldest player to put up 35/10 on 7 threes.
Oldest player to record 35/10 on 7 threes:
— LeBron JamesYoungest player to record 35/10 on 7 threes:
— LeBron James pic.twitter.com/JSxBgLauKB— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 27, 2022
With a healthy Bron joining the squad that contains an in-form AD, Lonnie Walker IV, Russell Westbrook, and Dennis Schroder, the Lakers are bound to rise up the standings in the coming weeks.
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