The entire basketball world turned its attention to the highly anticipated Christmas Day showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. The matchup, featuring NBA legends LeBron James and Stephen Curry, lived up to the hype as both superstars delivered stellar performances. Ultimately, it was James’ Lakers who edged out a narrow 115-113 victory in a thrilling finish.
Fans weren’t the only ones glued to the action. Lakers legend Magic Johnson, like the rest of the NBA community, was eager to witness the clash. After the game, Johnson took to social media to share his excitement. In his post, Johnson praised the players who made the night memorable.
“Laker Nation, what a game!! Austin Reaves with the last second layup to win the game, finishing with a triple-double🔥 LeBron was superb tonight as well with 31 point and 10-assist performance, and so was Golden State’s superstar Steph Curry, finishing with 38 points! Johnson wrote in his X account.
Laker Nation, what a game!! Austin Reaves with the last second layup to win the game, finishing with a triple-double🔥 LeBron was superb tonight as well with 31 point and 10 assist performance and so was Golden State’s superstar Steph Curry, finishing with 38 points!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 26, 2024
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“NBA on Christmas Day has definitely been worth the watch!” he added.
LeBron scored 31 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds. Austin Reaves scored a triple-double, adding 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Curry was the score leader of the game with 38 points and six rebounds.
LeBron James Criticizes Nike for Ending NBA Christmas Jersey Tradition
Before the Christmas Day game between the Lakers and the Warriors, LeBron James took to social media to voice his disappointment over a change in NBA tradition. The Lakers superstar called out Nike, the league’s jersey provider, for discontinuing the special Christmas jerseys that were once a staple of the holiday games.
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“Not having Xmas day unis anymore really sucks! That was a great feeling walking into the locker room and seeing those. It was literally like receiving a present! Whomp whomp!” James wrote in X.
Despite the frustration, James put forward one of his best performances to win their Christmas Day game against the Warriors. With the win, the Lakers improved to 17-13 in the season.
