LeBron James drops 47 points on his 38th birthday as Lakers get thrilling win over Hawks

What exactly happened on LeBron James’ 38th birthday night, when the Los Angeles Lakers lifted the champion four-time by demolishing the Atlanta Hawks with a 130-121 road win? If you are celebrating your birthday, maybe you can celebrate with friends by going out or blowing out candles on a chocolate cake, or maybe going out for a nice dinner. Some people celebrate their birthdays by going out with friends or blowing out candles on a chocolate cake, or maybe going out for a nice dinner.

James Crawford and Jamal Jordan are two players who are ahead of both other players. At the age of 38, Crawford has the highest total points with 47, and he also has 10 assists and at least 45 rebounds. Michael Jordan joined James as the only other player in NBA history to record these numbers at the age of 38.

Additionally, in Atlanta, James scored 48 points on his 25th birthday in 2009. Interestingly, his highest scoring game happened to occur on his birthday. In a game against the Washington Wizards, he scored 50 points in March of last season, marking his first 40+ point performance since that time.

James took advantage of Atlanta’s poor rim protection, doing damage under the rim and slowing down the Hawks. He helped the Lakers stay within reach of the Hawks’ halftime lead of 67-62, followed by a 16-point, seven-assist performance in the second quarter. However, James only scored two points in the first quarter, missing five of his seven shots. Despite not starting the way he wanted, James finished the game in complete control against the Hawks.

In his postgame interview, LeBron James said that he told his teammates that he was going to put up 40 points. He showed once again that he can still perform at peak levels when needed, despite being in his 20th NBA season. His performance was masterful.

James stated, “I predicted it prior to the game, therefore I had to bring it about. I was uncertain if it would occur after beginning 1 for 5.”

The sequence unfolded in the following manner: James effortlessly evaded the defender under the rim, sank a jumper from just five feet away, spun around, and then drove to the other side of the rim. When the young Hawks players tried to provide some resistance, James quickly stepped past them, proving that he still has the agility to navigate the defense. In the remaining two minutes of the game, the undersized Hawks sent Dejounte Murray to guard James, but he couldn’t stop him from clinging to a four-point lead for the Lakers. James’ performance that night was most impressive, especially considering his last four field goals were all 3-pointers, including four in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with 27 points on 18 field goal attempts, showcasing his efficiency.

Exceeding Oscar Robertson, who now ranks second in all-time scoring with 275 points, James’ performance on his birthday adds up to a total of 303 career points, as reported by ESPN. When James stepped up to the free throw line and successfully scored his 46th and 47th points of the night, the Atlanta crowd later showed their appreciation by chanting “MVP” for him.