The Los Angeles Lakers registered a 130-121 win over the Atlanta Hawks last night. LeBron James, playing on his 38th birthday, was excellent. Considering how the team was on the road for his 38th birthday, his wife, Savannah James, and mother, Gloria James, flew in from Los Angeles for the same.
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With the two most important women of his life sitting courtside, The King delivered a majestic performance. He put up 47 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists, leading the Lakers to a much-needed win.
His 47-point performance ties Stephen Curry for the 4th most points scored in a game on the player’s birthday. He holds the 3rd spot with his 48-point performance against the Hawks on his 25th birthday.
Most points on a birthday
61 — Shaquille O’Neal on 3/6/00 (his 28th)
53 — Dominique Wilkins on 1/12/87 (his 27th)
48 — LeBron James on 12/30/09 (his 25th)
47 — Stephen Curry on 3/14/22 (his 34th)
47 — LeBron James on 12/30/22 (his 38th)— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) December 31, 2022
Savannah James was surprised as LeBron James attacked the rim
LeBron James and Savannah have been together since high school. She’s seen his meteoric rise to fame and has also been with him through tough times. She must have seen LBJ attack the rim and dunk it over people countless times. However, last night, watching him soar up and slam the ball left her and LBJ’s mother, Gloria in awe.
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She even took it to her Instagram and shared the same on her story.
After the game, LeBron shared his plans for the night. He was going to take his family and teammates out for a party, to celebrate his 38th birthday.
“I called it before the game so I had to make it happen. After starting 1-for-5 I didn’t know it was going to happen.” @KingJames with @LakersReporter on his 47-point performance against Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/R2GFUhg7AN
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 31, 2022
NBA Twitter reacts to LBJ’s dunk and Savannah’s reaction
After witnessing the moment, NBA Twitter wasn’t too far behind in reacting to the same as well.
38 year old LeBron James really saw Savannah James sitting courtside and turned into villain LeBron pic.twitter.com/pejNPu7yx8
— ➐ (@HKhan2K) December 31, 2022
He’s like me in the gym when my girl walks in
— Bane☔️ (@DontHateRah) December 31, 2022
savannah James i need u at evey Bron game he going CRAZYY pic.twitter.com/g4H3lYM8f9
— NBN_Chan (@LittleChan23) December 31, 2022
The fact that his wife makes faces that she’s still in shock or impressed by his performances is all a man needs in life. https://t.co/qiUCu3tCir
— Haylen Washington (@OfficialHWash0) December 31, 2022