It took a season-high 34 points and a clutch 3-pointer from LeBron James, as well as some other huge plays from the Lakers supporting cast, to close out the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night as the Los Angeles Lakers, added to their perfect road start to the 2020-21 season, improving to 8-0 on the road this season with a 113-106 win over the Bucks.
In addition to LeBron’s huge night, which was incredibly the first game this season he has scored over 30 points, the Lakers got some huge contributions from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who had 23 points, as well as a rare clutch 3-pointer from Alex Caruso, who has improved his 3-point shot greatly this season. However, none of them could steal the show from James, who effectively put the game away with this 3-pointer over Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez, complete with LeBron’s signature look-down before the shot.
LEBRON CALLED IT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MHHHZku2io
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 22, 2021
James was special and the Lakers continue to be special on the road. But I think LeBron’s performance deserves a little more examination.