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.
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.
