LeBron James scored a season-high 47 points on his 38th birthday, and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121.
ATLANTA — LeBron James started this journey 20 years ago, and there are times when he still feels like a kid on the basketball court.James scored a season-high 47 points on his 38th birthday with many of the sellout crowd at State Farm Arena cheering his every move, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121.
The Hawks , who have lost three in row, blew a 15-point lead but regained a 101-100 lead on Aaron Holiday’s 3-pointer with 10:50 remaining. James hit a 3 from the right wing to make it 103-101 and Los Angeles never trailed again. LeBron James, who was celebrating his 38th birthday, poses after hitting a 3-pointer during the Lakers’ victory.Thomas Bryant had 19 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook had 14 points and 11 assists.
“He was just locked in,” Westbrook said. “He’s capable of doing things at an elite level for a long time as well all know. It’s just good to witness it.”
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