LeBron James struggled with conditioning during Sunday’s game in Utah, but he appeared far closer to his usual form on Tuesday as the Lakers beat the Clippers, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of The Los Angeles Times.
James, who is only three games into his return from a sciatica issue, delivered a well-rounded performance with 25 points, six rebounds, and six assists across 32 minutes.
When reporters asked him about his conditioning afterward, James said he expects continued improvement as he plays more.
“It will get better every game,” he replied. “Today was another … testament to that. So great win for us, but I’m starting to feel better and better.”
James has played 23 seasons for the Cavaliers, Lakers, and Heat. He has averaged 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 1,565 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 21 All-Star games.
He has won the Rookie of the Year award, 4 MVP awards, 4 Finals MVP awards, and 4 NBA championships.
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