LeBron James has Kobe-esque game in Lakers win over Cavs

LeBron James on Monday had arguably his finest sport — to this point — of the 2020-21 NBA season.

James erupted within the Lakers’ street sport in opposition to his former crew, placing up season-highs in factors (46), subject aim share (73.1) and Three-point share (63.6) in a 115-108 win over the Cavs. He additionally pulled down eight rebounds and nabbed six assists, two blocks and two steals to assist Los Angeles enhance to 10-Zero on the street this yr.

That is not all: After lacking the ultimate shot of the third quarter, James had a quick back-and-forth with a member of the Cavs’ entrance workplace — whom he refused to name — serving to gas him to a 21-point fourth quarter. That was greater than Cleveland put collectively as a crew (19).

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And he did all this on the day earlier than the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s dying. In accordance with ESPN Stats & Information, James grew to become the oldest Lakers participant to attain no less than 40 factors since Bryant scored 60 in his closing profession sport:

Maybe it is applicable James’ efficiency got here one yr to the day after Bryant’s closing tweet, through which the celebrity charged James with transferring the sport ahead:

Beneath are James’ full highlights: