LeBron James was absolutely unstoppable in the Cavaliers’ 124-117 win over the Bucks on Monday. He scored 40 points, dished out 10 assists, and grabbed 12 rebounds for his 16th triple-double of the season — his second in a row and third in four games. It’s James’s 15th season in the league, yet at age 33, it doesn’t look like The King is slowing down any time soon.
LeBron James dismantled the Bucks for his 16th triple-double
The King is in his 15th season and is still playing basketball like a superhero.
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James shot 16-of-29 from the field and it was his second 40-point game of the season. More impressively, his 16 triple-doubles marks the most he’s ever had in a single season. He is averaging 29.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 9.9 assists over his last 19 games.
LeBron’s night against Milwaukee was full of highlight reel moments. There was this incredible baseline laser pass to find Kyle Korver in the corner:
His blow by past Thon Maker for a smooth two-handed stuff:
His ridiculously deep three with the shot clock winding down:
And, of course, his coast-to-coast dunk to put the game on ice after blowing by every Buck on the court:
The Cavaliers have been a dysfunctional franchise from the start of the season. They entered the season with injuries. Things didn’t pan out with the roster they assembled in the off-season, so they blew the team up before the all-star break. Then more injuries came. All the while, James was the constant.
If we learned anything from James’s performance against the Bucks, it’s The King still has a level he can go to that’s well above the rest of the competition.
Cleveland still has its issues, and they glare more this season than ever before. The Cavaliers are awful on defense, ranking in the bottom-five in most categories. They’re still integrating new players, and they aren’t 100 percent healthy yet. Not to mention, coach Tyronn Lue is dealing with health issues and has stepped away from the team.
But James is still James, the de facto best basketball player on the planet who has been to seven consecutive NBA Finals. He’s looking to make it eight straight trips this season, and if he plays at this level through the postseason, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a team that will stand in his way.
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