LeBron James showcased a remarkable shooting performance, sinking 9 out of 10 3-point attempts to tie his career high and scoring 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. This stellar performance by James had the Barclays Center crowd in awe as he dominated the game, reaching 40 points for the third time this season.
The Lakers, who have won five of their last six games, are now nine games over .500, marking a season-high for them with seven regular-season games remaining. While currently sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference, the Lakers are in contention to move up in the standings and secure a better playoff position.
