With the Los Angeles Lakers struggling in the Western Conference (9th seed), and a marquee game vs. the Golden State Warriors on a Saturday night, LeBron James went off for a season-high 56 points to secure a much-needed victory (116-124).
The 37-year old superstar accomplished that on 19-31 shooting from the field and 6-11 from downtown. He also added 10 rebounds, three assists, and one block. Most importantly, the Lakers won a game after four consecutive losses.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the ‘King’ dropping a 50-piece vs. Stephen Curry and the Warriors:
