LeBron James was out in Staples Center doing LeBron James things when the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Utah Jazz Friday night.
In one play early in the third quarter, James picked up the ball off a Jazz turnover. With no one else standing in between him and the rim, the four-time Most Valuable Player decided to casually throw down a dunk that not a lot of athletes much younger than him can pull off.
LeBron sees nothing but open hardwood ahead and throws it down with two hands!#LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN & NBA TV) pic.twitter.com/QekxEBhpGf
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 24, 2018
It was a low-scoring night for both teams, something that isn't to the Lakers' liking. But they managed to come up with the victory, 90-83. This marks the Lakers' eighth win out of their last 10 games.
The #Lakers have now won 8 of their last 10 games. They sit at 11-7 on the season. LeBron and co will get back to work on Sun. vs. #Magic
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 24, 2018
LeBron James wasn't the team's top scorer as that distinction belonged to Brandon Ingram who scored 24 on the night. Still, James' presence was felt strongly thanks to his all-around play. In 35 minutes on the floor, the superstar forward tallied 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, a block, and a couple of three-pointers.
The Jazz were without their top scorer in Donovan Mitchell for all but 11 minutes as he left the game due to a rib contusion. Alec Burks led the visitors in scoring with 17 points to his name, followed by Joe Ingles who amassed 16 markers.
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