NBA Twitter in awe as LeBron James drops 46 on his former team
NBA Twitter shared their collective excitement after LeBron James took it upon himself to take down his former team Monday night.
LeBron James was back in Cleveland on Monday in what turned out to be a competitive game up until the end. His Los Angeles Lakers actually trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers entering the fourth quarter.
But Cavs fans have seen this story play out countless times. James ended up taking it upon himself to will his Lakers to a victory and personally outscored the Cavs 21-19 in the fourth quarter to take home the 115-108 win. NBA Twitter reacted to the vintage performance.
LEBRON JAMES!!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2021
LeBron does it again
Playing in Cleveland clearly still means a lot to James. He took over in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 46 points on an insane 19-of-26 shooting from the field and 7-of-11 from 3-point range.
Vintage night from LeBron James. Tom Brady’s turn on Sunday, his turn on Monday.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 26, 2021
I have no words for what LeBron just did in the 4th quarter
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) January 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/JoshEberley/status/1353908121912020992
This was a vintage LeBron game, and it just so happened to come in Cleveland. The young Cavs team fought hard, but LeBron is inevitable, and they found that out the hard way in the fourth quarter.
LeBron right now. pic.twitter.com/HuRAq0ssdQ
— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) January 26, 2021
46 for LeBron. That's the highest total he's scored against the Cavaliers in his career
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) January 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1353907169565962240
Monday was another rough night for Anthony Davis. He only went 5-for-16 from the floor for 17 points. But carrying the load is nothing new for James, and it has honestly become the theme throughout his career. Dropping 46 and hitting shots from the logo is just another night for him.
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1353908901469589505
Most points in a game by a player aged 36 or older:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 26, 2021
60 — Kobe Bryant
51 — Michael Jordan
51 — Jamal Crawford
46 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
46 — LeBron James tonight pic.twitter.com/VmHp2QYG1u
LeBron came back from the tunnel to acknowledge/wave to the fans. They gave him a standing ovation. No love lost for the King in The Land.
— Angel Gray (@Angel_Gray1) January 26, 2021
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The good news for fans in Cleveland is they saw their Cavs hang tough against the defending champions. However, there is still some pain about seeing James go off in his former home while wearing a Lakers jersey. At this point, all anyone can do is appreciate him while he is still playing at such a high level.