LeBron James had his birthday and celebrated with 47 points in the Lakers’ win over Atlanta

Lebron James celebrated his 38th birthday with a monumental performance in the victory of los angeles lakers from 130 to 121 before Atlantafor the regular season of NBA. The power forward scored 47 points, the second-best in history for a player of that age, behind only what they have in common Michael Jordan Y Jamal Crawford, with 51 units. And he also added ten rebounds and nine assists in his 40 minutes on the field to lead the win for his team, which trailed by 15 points midway through the second quarter. Another impressive match by someone who, with 19 seasons in the world’s top basketball league, never ceases to amaze.

King What ended up being his best game of the season didn’t start well. In the first quarter, he made just one of five field goals he attempted: a brace. And the Los Angeles franchise, which it didn’t have Anthony Davisinjured in his foot and still without clear ideas about the time needed for his complete recovery – he underwent the goal of carries youngwhich allowed the Hawks to close the opening chapter 33-23.

It was the only period in which Atlanta scored more, because in the next one LeBron woke up and started his own show. The Akron native made himself the star of the game and brought his personal tally to 18 points in that quarter, to allow the Lakers to begin to overcome the deficit of 15 in the middle of the second quarter (42-57). Atlanta, likewise, went to halftime 67-62.

But in the second half James continued to make the difference, with a display of shots on goal (he finished with 14 of 28 doubles, 4 of 6 triples and 7 of 9 free throws), penetrations and assists, which made Los Angeles fans present in halls in delirium State Farm Arena of Georgia and multiplied requests for his election mvp (although the regular phase is still sufficient).

The visitors led by three at the end of the third quarter (98-95) and wrapped up the victory in the fourth -at the hands of LeBron, of course-, to get back on the road to victory, after Wednesday’s fall of visitors before You love me from 112 to 98.

The Lakers also enjoyed a great night Thomas Bryantwho also shone with a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds, and Russell Westbrookwho contributed fourteen points, eleven assists and eight rebounds, coming off the bench.

The Hawks — who are ninth in the Eastern conference, with 17 wins and 19 losses — were unmatched by Young’s 29 points or 20 points, seven rebounds and nine assists Dejounte Murray.

LeBron and company finished 13th in the West with a 15-21 record and face a tough scenario if they are to even make the play-ins. Today the last classified in that stage is Utah, with 19-19.

But at least in the last game of 2022, fans of the Angelina franchise were able to enjoy a spectacular display of Kingwho at 38 continues to impress on the court and shows why he is one of the best basketball players of all time.

Other results of the day

Giannis Antetokounmpo he chained up his second straight game with at least forty points and twenty rebounds Milwaukee and became the first player to do so since 1982. The Greek hit a double-double of 43 points and 20 rebounds and relaunched the Bucks, who beat the Bucks 123-114 on Minnesota at home and recovered after four consecutive defeats, the last of which had been particularly traumatic, in extra time against the Bulls, three wasted fifteen points of advantage.

This time it was the 2021 champions who came from eleven points behind after the first half, with a 39-21 third quarter paving the way to victory, on a new night without Chris Middleton neither real vacation.

Secondly, Golden state increased his home record to 16-2 with a win, including a comeback and a 16-2 run, against Portlandilluminated by 41 points of Jordan Poole and on the 31st of klay thompsonwho signed seven triples.

The Warriors, defending champions, showed their defensive power in the final stretch of the fourth quarter and Mr. DiVincenzo carried out a robbery before Damian Lillard (34 points), decisive for the victory.

New Orleansone of the leaders of the West, submissive Philadelphia with a CJ McCollum star, with 42 points and eleven 3-pointers, the best marks of his career and his team from the arc. Also highlighted zion williamson, with 36 points. The 76ers with 37 points and eight rebounds weren’t enough Joel Embiid nor the 20-point, ten-assist double-double by James Harden.

While, Denverwho share first place in the West with the Pelicans, earned a home win against You love meled by an 84th career triple-double by Nikola Jokic, with 19 points, twelve rebounds and twelve assists. The Nuggets finished eight players in double figures, including a Kentavious Caldwell Papa (20), perfect from arc with four of four.