
On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 116-110 in California.
LeBron James returned to the starting lineup and finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 7/17 from the field and 3/6 from the three-point range in 34 mintues of playing time.
Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.
@LakersLead: "LEBRON IS 37-19 VS. MEMPHIS IN HIS CAREER (66% WP) "
LEBRON IS 37-19 VS. MEMPHIS IN HIS CAREER (66% WP) pic.twitter.com/MTxyOASAGN
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) December 16, 2024
@Mira_Yorudan: "Yall was really worried about Lebron for nothing lmao"
Yall was really worried about Lebron for nothing lmao
— Jordan Miller (@Mira_Yorudan) December 16, 2024
@A1Landing: "LeBron has been decent passing in the half court tonight but that’s been about it. Not a great game."
LeBron has been decent passing in the half court tonight but that’s been about it. Not a great game.
— ACR (@A1Landing) December 16, 2024
@novig_app: "Don't ever disrespect my glorious king"
Don't ever disrespect my glorious king
— Novig (@novig_app) December 16, 2024
@chiefkeith7: "How can you not be impressed"
How can you not be impressed https://t.co/4NNfc4iHzi
— SideQuest Papi (@chiefkeith7) December 16, 2024
@212youngbull: "LeBron and his freethrow blunders .. this team has learned nothing from the Orlando game! Lakers are cooked bro"
LeBron and his freethrow blunders .. this team has learned nothing from the Orlando game! Lakers are cooked bro
— JC (@212youngbull) December 16, 2024
@flugameludort: "He turns 40 this month btw"
He turns 40 this month btw https://t.co/qdERboBoCg
— Carson ♂️ (@flugameludort) December 16, 2024
@gregi_l: "Lebron took that break and still ain’t learn how to shoot free throws bruh"
Lebron took that break and still ain’t learn how to shoot free throws bruh
— lGregi (@gregi_l) December 16, 2024
@CrosbySacks_v2: "LeBron is checked tf out two missed free throw then a inbound violation"
LeBron is checked tf out two missed free throw then a inbound violation
— R (@CrosbySacks_v2) December 16, 2024
The Lakers improved to 14-12 in their first 26 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Western Conference.
They will play their next game on Thursday evening against the Kings in Sacramento.
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