LeBron didn’t disappoint the sold-out crowd that came to see him, collecting 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in only 15 minutes of work during the Lakers’ 113-111 preseason loss to Denver.
James took the game in his grasp midway through the first quarter, striking in some way or another on five straight possessions.
In a one-minute, 25-second span, James: bounced a pass to JaVale McGee for an and-1 layup; hit a runner off the backboard; fired an outlet to Josh Hart; sparked a fast-break with a block; and sunk a mid-range jumper.