LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial win on Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 119-103 victory against a Steph Curry-less Warriors side. James led the way with a game-high 26 points on 11-of-17 shooting, eight rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, a block and three triples in 32 minutes of action.
The Lakers needed a big game from James amid significant injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer knew exactly what his team needed from him, and he made sure to deliver.
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The Lakers were on the road for this one as they defeated the Warriors on their own home floor. At one point in the game, James was seen having a testy exchange with a courtside fan at Chase Center.
The broadcast showed James heading to the bench with 6:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. A fan is heard shouting in the background, which caught James’ attention. While it is unclear what exactly the fan was saying, the Lakers superstar could not help but react. James pointed to the fan and told them to “relax.”
To be fair, James kept his cool. While he did engage with the fan, the four-time NBA champion remained calm and collected.
This is a big win for the Lakers, who have improved to 51-29. They are now just one game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
James and Co. have two games remaining in the regular season. They play again on Friday night, hosting the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. They close out their campaign on Sunday at home against the Utah Jazz.
