The Lakers today won 106-94 at home against the Magic.
James is still very brave, not only cut 30+, but also got three doubles. Throughout the game, James played 37 minutes, shooting 12-of-20, including 3-of-7 three-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws, with 30 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocks, and 3 blocks set a new season high. It was also James' second triple-double of the season and his 101st career triple-double.
In the 3rd quarter, James played 9 minutes and scored 14 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 2 blocks on 5-of-7 shooting. By the end of the third quarter, James played 27 minutes, shooting 10-of-15 and already had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Thick Brow continued to be absent today, with Westbrook playing 36 minutes and scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 9-of-18 shooting. Tucker shot 7-of-14 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range to have 19 points, three assists and six steals.
James' form has been hot since his comeback, especially after being banned for the first time in his career, scoring 30+ in 6 of 8 games and averaging more than 30 points per game. Under the leadership of James, the Lakers' record in these 8 games has also reached 5 wins and 3 losses, which has picked up.
After today's game, the Lakers' record came to 15-13, continuing to rank sixth in the West. It is under the leadership of James that the Lakers' record can stabilize in the top eight in the West, otherwise it will be a problem to enter the top eight in the West.
It is worth mentioning that although James will soon be 37 years old, he has averaged 36.7 minutes per game this season, ranking fourth. Meanwhile, James averaged more than 26 points per game, ranking in the top ten of the league.
For the 37-year-old James, the average playing time and points per game can still rank in the top ten of the league, it is indeed remarkable, although James has missed many games, only playing a total of 16 games, but it cannot be denied that James is still in excellent form this season, and his dominance is still very strong. As long as you stay healthy, no one dares to underestimate James.