LeBron James Scores 19 In 4th, Leads Lakers To 21-Point Comeback Win Over Clippers

LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA at 39. He’s supposed to be an average basketball player at this point in his career. 

However, LeBron is still one of the best players in the NBA and he put on a vintage performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 19 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 21-point comeback win. 

LAKERS COME BACK FROM DOWN 21 TO BEAT THE CLIPPERS 😱 pic.twitter.com/mmMlYSqC80

— ESPN (@espn) February 29, 2024

LEBRON JAMES IN THE 4TH Q TONIGHT:

19 POINTS
7/12 FG
5 THREES
+23 +/-

21-POINT COMEBACK 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GjpsAyOmlo

— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) February 29, 2024

Lakers trailed by 21 points in the 4th quarter. This was the largest 4th quarter comeback win by a LeBron James team in his career

— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) February 29, 2024

"The game is not ever over until it's double zeroes."

—LeBron James after the biggest 4Q comeback of his career pic.twitter.com/i8f3GfZyc0

— ESPN (@espn) February 29, 2024

LEBRON JAMES TONIGHT:

34 POINTS
8 ASSISTS
6 REBOUNDS
2 BLOCKS
65% FG
7/12 3PM

19 POINTS IN THE 4TH. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0m9Rk6kKYF

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 29, 2024

LeBron finished with 34 points, six rebounds and eight assists against the Clippers while shooting 13-of-21 from the field and 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. 

The Lakers improved to 32-28 on the season after beating the Clippers. They are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. 

LeBron was questionable to face the Clippers because of a left ankle injury. The 20-time All-Star underwent treatment on his left ankle during the All-Star break and missed the Lakers’ first game of the second half of the season against the Golden State Warriors.

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, LeBron hopes the treatment he had on his left ankle will enable him to finish the season stronger. The Akron native spoke about his ankle during All-Star weekend in Indiana. 

“Trying to get my ankle as strong and as back to where I feel confident that I can finish off this last third of the season,” LeBron said before the 2024 All-Star Game. “I won’t be playing the entire game tonight, for sure. I can get out there and run around with the young guys for a little bit and then shut it down at some point to give my body, and my ankle more importantly, another opportunity to rest.”

LeBron can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2024-25 player option with the Lakers worth $51.4 million. The four-time champion said he’s “happy” being on the Lakers while speaking to reporters during All-Star weekend. 

LeBron is first in NBA history in points, second in field goals, fourth in assists, ninth in steals, fifth in triple-doubles, seventh in points per game, third in player efficiency rating, eighth in 3-point field goals and second in win shares.