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Kevin Durant Reacts to LeBron James Dropping 47 Points vs. Atlanta Hawks

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was dominant vs. the Hawks

Joey Linn

Kevin Durant Reacts to LeBron James Dropping 47 Points vs. Atlanta Hawks
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On his 38th birthday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went for 47 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. There was no answer for James, especially down the stretch, as he continued to get whatever he wanted on offense.

It has been a rough season for the Lakers, but LeBron continues to be incredible, even this late into his career. After the game, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant sent out a Tweet reacting to this dominant 47-point performance for LeBron.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant are two of the greatest players of all-time, and it is cool to see Durant show appreciation in this way. The two players have had some epic battles over the years, including in the NBA Finals.

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers have had two incredibly different seasons, with Brooklyn reestablishing themselves as true title contenders while the Lakers fall further from the play-in tournament. That said, with LeBron James playing at this level, the Lakers could be one or two moves away from ascending themselves back into the playoff picture. A win like this, even against a mediocre Eastern Conference opponent, goes a long way towards establishing more confidence that this is achievable.

This was truly an incredible game from LeBron James, and Kevin Durant shared his appreciation for the performance he got to witness.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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