LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed smooth sailing after torching the Washington Wizards 142-111 on Jan. 30.
James even got to throw down multiple slam dunks throughout the course of the game, going viral on social media. What would the veteran star say about his highlights? He has a crafty response that puts the spotlight on his fans.
LeBron James' comments about his dunks
James continues to rack up incredible dunks throughout his career, even at age 41.
He pulled off multiple highlights throughout Los Angeles' dominant win over Washington. One of them saw him complete an alley-oop dunk after getting the assist from Deandre Ayton. Another one saw him drive from the top of the key, getting past his defender as he threw down the fierce left-handed dunk.
James talked about his dunks after the game. When reporters asked him about his ratings on his own dunks, the 23-year veteran deferred to his huge fan base for the dunk scores.
“Uh… I don’t know. I’ll let my LeBron faithful fan group rate ‘em. I love those guys,” James said.
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James had a solid performance throughout 30 minutes of action. He finished with a stat line of 20 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals. He shot 8-of-16 from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.
On the other hand, his co-stars Luka Doncic dominated with big statistical performances. Doncic put up a triple-double of 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Ayton provided 28 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-14 shooting overall.
Los Angeles improved to a 29-18 record with the win, sitting at fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are in a three-way tie with the Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fifth spot. However, they trail the Houston Rockets by 0.5 games and the San Antonio Spurs by 2.5 games.
The Lakers will look forward to their next matchup, remaining on the road. They face the New York Knicks as tip-off will commence on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. ET.
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