LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win on Friday night, beating the Orlando Magic by nine points. It's no secret it hasn't been a great season for the 2020 NBA champions though, despite a busy offseason where they brought in a boatload of new players, headlined by the struggling Russell Westbrook.
Nonetheless, despite the Lakers' inability to play defense, LeBron is absolutely showing out right now and he reached a very impressive feat against Orlando that put him in exclusive company with three franchise legends.
LeBron James has scored 25+ points in 16 straight games.
The only other Lakers to do this are Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Elgin Baylor. (@EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/grr5iwtXPY
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 22, 2022
Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and Elgin Baylor. Not bad, Bron. The King erupted for 29 points and has honestly been doing everything imaginable to help the Lakers turn the ship around. He's currently averaging 28.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 7.6 rebounds per night. James sits just a tad behind the injured Kevin Durant as the top scorer in the Association.
On a more positive note, the Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 games and currently have a 23-23 record. However, they do have a number of very tough matchups in the coming week, with the Heat, Nets, 76ers, Hornets, and Hawks all on the schedule. Needless to say, LeBron is going to have to keep playing out of his mind while hopefully getting some help from the supporting cast on the Lakers roster.
Follow Us
Subscribe