LeBron James' Dunk Is Going Viral In Lakers-Mavs Game
On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are in Texas facing off against the Dallas Mavericks.
During the game, LeBron James had a big dunk that is getting a lot of attention on social media.
The Lakers were in the middle of a four-on-one fast-break, and James caught a pass from Rui Hachimura and immediately finished off the huge slam dunk.
James will turn 39 years old later this month, but he still remains among the best dunkers in the NBA.Â
He came into the evening with averages of 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 55.3% from the field and 40.7% from the three-point range in 22 games.Â
The Lakers most recently played on Saturday evening when they became the first-ever In-Season Tournament Champions.Â
They defeated the Indiana Pacers by a score of 123-109.Â
In 35 minutes of playing time, James had 24 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 10/21 from the field.
The Lakers are currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 14-9 record in their first 23 games. Â
They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.Â
Following the Mavs, the Lakers will visit the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening.Â
As for the Mavs, they are 14-8 in their first 22 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.Â
Following the Lakers, they will play their next game on Thursday evening when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves.Â