The Los Angeles Lakers have been floundering since Anthony Davis went down to injury, but James knew the team needed a win and he delivered with a massive performance against the Atlanta Hawks. The King dropped a season-high 47 points on an efficient 18-of-27 shooting from the field, terrorizing the Hawks with his drives to the rim while burying them from the perimeter. The scoring was on another level, but James also narrowly missed on a triple-double as he recorded 10 rebounds and nine assists. The statisticians also dug up a gem as James became the highest-scoring player on their own birthday. Westbrook was excellent as a playmaker, recording a game-high 11 assists to go along with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Source: Daily Nation December 31, 2022 21:57 UTC