On March 23, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. In a focus game yesterday, James led the Lakers to the road to challenge the Cavaliers. In this showdown with his old club, James scored 38 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and led the Lakers to a 131-120 victory over the Cavaliers.
Earlier today, James updated his social media with 7 photos of himself at yesterday's game and writing: "No place can be like home, no place can be like home." When I stepped into the arena last night, this line from Dorothy (a character from the movie The Wizard of Oz) rang in my ears #来自阿克伦的孩子! ”
Cleveland is undoubtedly a very important place for James. This is his hometown, and in James' career, the Cavaliers are an indelible presence for him. He played for the Cavaliers for 11 seasons and led the Cavaliers to the first and only championship trophy in team history in 2016. When James entered yesterday, he received a tsunami of cheers from local fans, and in the face of the greetings of cavaliers fans, James himself was very moved and frequently waved.
Interestingly, James has never shown mercy to his old club on the court. His 38-point triple-double yesterday tied the second-highest triple-double in NBA history against old clubs. Meanwhile, James has scored 7 30+ appearances against the Cavaliers, equalizing Durant's 30+ appearances against the Thunder, tied for the second most active game.
After yesterday's win, the Lakers' record has become 31-41, ranking 9th in the West. According to the schedule, the Lakers will play the 76ers at home tomorrow.