LeBron James outscored the Mavericks in a timeless fast-break dunk
LeBron James he turned back the clock again with his quick dunk in Los Angeles The Lakers match against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
James is halfway through the 23rd season of his storied career, his eighth with the Lakers. Even at age 41, he continues to make incredible plays with dunks and big shots that show he can still produce at a high level despite his noticeable decline.
He proved it once again in the competition between Los Angeles and Dallas. The the peak occurred in the middle of the fourth quarter as James stole the ball from Brandon Williams and went on a fast break. He got to the paint as he jumped into the air and threw down a two-handed dunk.
LeBron James with a THROW in transition off a steal 😤
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As LeBron James, the Lakers played against the Mavericks
LeBron James still has plenty of gas in the tank, as he showed with that dunk. Helping the Lakers take down the Mavericks was an asset.
Los Angeles held a 65-52 lead over Dallas at halftime. However, Dallas stormed back with a 35-12 run in the third quarter. The Lakers responded with a rally of their own in the final six minutes of the contest, overwhelming the Mavericks on both sides of the ball en route to the win.
Five players scored in double figures in the Los Angeles win, including James. He finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. He shot 8-of-16 from the field, including 1-of-3 from beyond the arc. Luka Doncic led the way with 33 points and 11 assists, it was Rui Hachimura’s turn with 17 points and eight rebounds, Marcus Smart had 13 points and seven rebounds, while Jake Laravia had 13 points and six rebounds.
Los Angeles improved to 27-17 on the season, holding fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are 0.5 games ahead of the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, while trailing the Houston Rockets by 0.5 games and the Denver Nuggets by three games.
The Lakers will look forward to their next match, staying on the road. They face the Chicago Bulls on January 26th at 8:00 PM ET.
2026-01-25 05:39:00
