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LeBron James and Anthony Davis took care of business as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 Saturday night.
James had 40 points, seven assists and seven rebounds and Davis added 26 points and 11 rebounds. The game was another example of just how good the Lakers can be when their star duo is firing on all cylinders.
Los Angeles is now 16-14, sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference heading into a big Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics.
The big night from the Lakers’ duo had fans drew in high praise from NBA fans on social media.
LeBron Zone @lebronstv
Anthony Davis is the best teammate LeBron has had pic.twitter.com/fTgq2IwKKK
ALakersFan™ @ALakersFanAcct
THAT’S LAKERS BASKETBALL!
LEBRON JAMES AND ANTHONY DAVIS pic.twitter.com/Ndts9wfHrq
MAC @mittbaby23
LEBRON AND ANTHONY DAVIS ‼️‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️ pic.twitter.com/DSvSctgwuo
Jake Mittel @JakeMittel
When LeBron and AD are both playing and LeBron puts forth a great effort (like he did in the IST) then the Lakers are a great team. Otherwise we are too inconsistent and just an average team.
NBA TV @NBATV
VINTAGE LeBron chasedown 🚫 pic.twitter.com/5NoFUpYcYU
Odjo Cinco @kid_odjo
Yeaaaa Lebron on a different level tonight lol forget lineup changes and all that when Lebron and AD dominate we usually win lol
LakeShowYo @LakeShowYo
Lakers snap their 4 game losing streak! 🔥
LeBron: 40 pts | 7 reb | 7 ast | 2 stl | 2 blk
AD: 26 pts | 11 reb | 7 ast | 2 blk
Rui: 21 pts (3-5 3PM) | 2 stl
D’Angelo: 15 pts (3-6 3PM)
pic.twitter.com/3aIkjWTFy7
Mike Prada. (PRAY-duh) @MikePradaNBA
LeBron and AD would’ve won with any three NBA players tonight.
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Big Big Win for the LakeShow, desperately needed it and they got it. Lebron drops 40, AD great as always and the bench comes thru
We can enjoy our weekend, Boston on Christmas…
🪬🕸️ @CookedByScott
Wow man. Easily the best win of the season.
-LeBron and AD masterclass
-Great movement off ball on offense
-Amazing connective passing
-6 players in double digits
-Great Defense
-Great shotmaking
-Closed the game in the fourth
Can’t believe what I just witnessed
🎗NBA•Fan🎗 @Klutch_23
Anthony Davis called this game a must win and the message spread.
LeBron and AD showed us their peaks as a duo.
The CaruShow 🐐 @BaldMambaSZN
LeBron and AD tonight:
66 points
18 rebounds
14 assists
7 stocks
Still the best duo in basketball 🐐x〰️ pic.twitter.com/oUmnFBPaxq
The Lakers still have plenty of work to do if they want to be ready for a Finals run this postseason, and they could be making a move before the trade deadline to help with that goal. Regardless, more big performances from James and Davis will aid Los Angeles well.
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