The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James always tries his best for his team to emerge victorious whenever the Lakers face the Los Angeles Clippers. The stakes are always high whenever the two teams clash and the city rivals’ battles are epic.
The rivalry between the two teams intensified when LeBron James joined the Lakers and while Kawhi Leonard and Paul George signed with the Clippers. The Lakers defeated the Clippers in their Wednesday night matchup.
LeBron mocks Clippers with step-back three
During the Lakers’ victory over the Clippers, LeBron James made one of his trademark “LeF***You” three-pointers. He told the camera he was a bad man after making the shot, despite Ivica Zubac guarding him on the perimeter.
LeBron James: "I'm a bad man." pic.twitter.com/QI6smLt6m1
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) November 2, 2023
LeBron had an incredible scoring line of 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Leading the Lakers from the first tip of the game, he prevented a blowout first half with his buckets and continued to contribute throughout the second half, even as Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis began to show signs of life.
LeBron is shattering expectations in Year 21 of his career and shattered an 11-game losing streak against the Clippers with the win on Wednesday night. Both LA teams are 3-2 to start the season, but the Clippers will soon be welcoming James Harden into their roster, with many already placing them above the Lakers in title odds.
LeBron James drops 35 as Lakers stage comeback
LeBron James had 35 points and 12 rebounds which helped the team to secure a victory against the Clippers. LeBron was phenomenal and proved that even at 38 he is not washed up, which many believe him to be.
There were a lot of reasons to be concerned about the quality of basketball heading into the first matchup between the Clippers and Lakers this season. Following a back-to-back set back against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, the Clippers were lacking bench depth due to Terance Mann’s injury and the trade of four players for James Harden.
In addition to LeBron James and Anthony Davis having a packed schedule of minutes, the Lakers entered this game without rotational players like Taurean Prince and Gabe Vincent. The Lakers stormed back in the second half, even though the Clippers had jumped out to a commanding lead and were leading by 11 points at the end of the first half. However, the Lakers made a comeback in the second half and secured a victory.
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