LeBron James went off for 48 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 140-132 win over the Houston Rockets on MLK Day.
LeBron flirted with a triple-double, adding eight rebounds and nine assists in an important victory for his Lakers.
As expected, NBA Twitter reacted to the King’s incredible performance.
LeBron scoring 30+ on guys that were new borns when he first got to the league. That’s crazy…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 17, 2023
48-8-9 for LeBron in a game where literally played against the son of someone he played against as a rookie.
Just a total alien.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) January 17, 2023
LeBron James since his 38th birthday:
47 PTS – 10 REB – 9 AST
43 PTS – 11 REB – 6 AST
25 PTS – 7 REB – 10 AST
37 PTS – 8 REB – 7 AST
24 PTS – 16 REB – 9 AST
35 PTS – 8 REB – 10 AST
48 PTS – 8 REB – 9 ASTUnreal. 👑 pic.twitter.com/luSMt6Bucm
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 17, 2023
Shengun said having LeBron need to defend him was “a great moment,” one he’ll tell his kids about someday. He said he did some trash talking but would not share what was said.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) January 17, 2023
In 20 years, the goat debate is going to be between Cleveland LeBron, Miami LeBron, and Los Angeles LeBron.
— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Prime_LeBron23) January 17, 2023
Darvin Ham makes it a point to praise Russell Westbrook after being asked a question about LeBron James.
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) January 17, 2023
LeBron deserves better talent around him. He is still HIM! 3 weeks until the deadline
— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) January 17, 2023
Lebron 48/8/9 in year 20 on a random Monday lol
— Ralph Mason (@Ralph_MasonJr) January 17, 2023
Since turning 38, LeBron has gone for 47, 43, 25, 37, 24, 35 and 48 points.
— pickuphoop (@pickuphoop) January 17, 2023
We needed 50 from Lebron to beat the worst team in basketball by 8 points.
Shaking my head.
— Shubh (@OVOLakeShow) January 17, 2023
Points until LeBron passes Kareem in all time scoring after tonight:
316
👑
— Masked 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) January 17, 2023
LeBron 48/8/9, zero turnovers on 16/26 shooting. What he’s doing is unreal for any age, what he’s doing at his age has never come close to happening before.
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) January 17, 2023
LEBRON CARRIES LAKERS TO THE WIN!!
LeBron — 48pts | 9ast | 8reb | 5-10 3PM
Russ — 24pts | 5reb | 4ast
Gabriel — 14pts | 9reb | 2ast | 2blk | 1stl
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 17, 2023
LeBron gotta drop damn near 50 for the Lakers to squeak by a 10 win Rockets team. Several key fobs need to be deactivated 🤣
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) January 17, 2023
Do not take LeBron James for granted. This shit is not normal.
— 🦅 (@KenHeLive) January 17, 2023
THAT’S WHY U PUT THE BALL IN LEBRON’S HANDS IN CRUNCH TIME
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) January 17, 2023
LeBron is our only hope (per usual)
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 17, 2023
LeBron James might still be the best player in the world.
— Guru (@DrGuru_) January 17, 2023
