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Twitter reacts to LeBron James dropping 51 against Miami, his former team

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 11/18/18

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers headed to South Beach to take on his former Miami Heat squad Sunday evening. Having led Miami to two NBA titles earlier in his career, it was a reunion of sorts for the planet’s best player.

James made sure that his return to Miami was a memorable one in his first game against the squad as a member of the Lakers. He dropped 51 points in a 113-97 win, shooting 19-of-31 from the field.

He’s the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant to hit 50-plus in a game. And it was a dazzling all-around display.

LeBron James put up 51 in Miami tonight!

: 51 REB | 6 3PM | 8 REB pic.twitter.com/xCI9xj6663
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 19, 2018

Even on NFL Sunday, people around the social media took note.

LeBron James is the 5th player in NBA history with a 50-point game for three different franchises joining Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone, Bernard King and Jamal Crawford.

— Micah Adams (@MicahAdams13) November 19, 2018

LeBron James just gave Miami 51 points pic.twitter.com/yhhGptHpad

— Bruh Report (@BruhReport) November 19, 2018

LEBRON
JAMES
5⃣1⃣

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 19, 2018

LeBron James in the Lakers 113-97 win vs the Heat.
51 Points
3 Assists
8 Rebounds
2 Steals
1 Block
19/31 FGM
6/8 3PM pic.twitter.com/GQ8XyfpVJY
— BallersHype (@BallersHype) November 19, 2018

LeBron James has 51 points vs. Heat.
– 6th to score 50 in 18-19 (Walker, Thompson, Curry, Griffin, Rose)
– 12th career 50-point game (Tops among active players)
– 6th all-time in 50-point games (Wilt, MJ, Kobe, Elgin, Barry)
– Lakers' 1st 50 since Kobe's final game pic.twitter.com/mLQD5EV3k0

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) November 19, 2018

LeBron finishes with 51 points and breaks a tie with Allen Iverson for the 6th-most 50-point games in NBA history: Wilt Chamberlain (118), Michael Jordan (31), Kobe Bryant (25), Elgin Baylor (17), Rick Barry (14), LeBron James (12)

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 19, 2018

“Hello my name is Lebron and im ah just put up a 50 piece”

— Jeremy Barajas (@gummsharden) November 19, 2018

The last time LeBron James scored 51 points… pic.twitter.com/vEmIZ2mSZM

— Rivendell Inonog (@RivendellInonog) November 19, 2018

2nd oldest nba player to score 50points @KingJames I have a feeling he’ll be the oldest player to score 50+ points consecutively.. pic.twitter.com/HIEFoJUUo6

— Milly (@milanjames_HU) November 19, 2018