It was the LeBron James show at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night.
The Warriors entered their in-state rivalry game against the Los Angeles Lakers on a three-game losing streak and in desperate need of a win. King James and the Lakers, clinging to a spot in the NBA play-in tournament, were slumping on a four-game skid themselves.
Although Golden State led for most of the game, in the end, it was James gleefully walking off the court after a memorable performance in the Lakers’ 124-116 win over Golden State.
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LeBron finished the night with a season-high 56 points on 19-of-31 shooting from the field and 6-of-11 from 3-point range. He also added 10 rebounds, three assists and one block.
It was LeBron’s first 50-point game since he dropped 51 on his former team, the Miami Heat, on Nov. 18, 2018.
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Sometimes, you've got to tip your cap to the better opponent and appreciate greatness like LeBron displayed Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Warriors, they've bowed down to their last four opponents.
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