Watch: LeBron James' wife Savannah James left speechless after emphatic dunk from the 38-year-old
LeBron James' wife, Savannah James, was left speechless after an emphatic dunk from the 38-year-old superstar. James celebrated his birthday on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
With less than three minutes left in the third quarter, "The King" received a pass from Russell Westbrook at the top of the key. James bulldozed his way into the rim, getting by two defenders before throwing down his signature monster dunk to give the LA Lakers a four-point lead.
After the slam, the camera panned to the crowd wherein Savannah was left amazed by his husband's athleticism. LeBron's mom, Gloria James, was sitting beside her daughter-in-law and celebrated his son's dunk.
Here's the video of LeBron's dunk and Savannah's reaction afterwards:
LeBron James finished the game with a season-high 47 points and nearly had a triple-double with 10 rebounds and nine assists. James led the LA Lakers to a 130-121 win over the Atlanta Hawks, with Thomas Bryant adding 19 points and 17 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook came off the bench to add 14 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists. Dennis Schroder also had a big game with 12 points and nine assists to help the Lakers win their 15th game of the season.
Meanwhile, Trae Young had 29 points and eight assists for the Hawks. Dejounte Murray added 20 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while Bogdan Bogdanovic had 17 points off the bench.
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LeBron James celebrates birthday with amazing performance
LeBron James turned 38 years old on Friday and put on a show against the Atlanta Hawks. James continued to defy Father Time by scoring a season-high 47 points to lift the LA Lakers to a nine-point victory.
"The King" also nearly had a triple-double with 10 rebounds and nine assists. James played 40 minutes and was simply unstoppable. The game came close in the fourth quarter, but the Lakers finished the game strong.
It was a treat for those who watched James explode on his birthday. But what is the LA Lakers' superstar secret to longevity?
"Making sure my body stays fresh, but my mind more importantly," James said after the game. "As long as I keep my mind fresh, then my body will follow what it may. It's always good to come out here with my teammates. They worked their butts off tonight.
"After starting 1-for-5, I didn't know what was going to happen. But just going out there and playing with my teammates, it's been a decent road trip. ... We want to finish it off the right way."
The LA Lakers improved to 2-2 on their current road trip, with wins over the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic. They will finish it off against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.
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