LeBron James’ Slam Dunk Makes Waves During Lakers-Grizzlies Matchup

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LeBron James’ Dunk Went Viral In Lakers-Grizzlies Game

LeBron James had a huge dunk during Friday’s game.

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On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Memphis Grizzlies (in Tennessee).

During the game, four-time NBA Champion LeBron James had a huge dunk that got a lot of views on social media.

James went straight to the basket and finished off the big highlight with a one-handed jam.

James had a good start to the game with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting 7/10 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in his 25 minutes of playing time.

He came into the evening with averages of 25.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 53.8% from the field and 41.2% from the three-point range in 69 games.

The Lakers are the tenth seed in the Western Conference (the final play-in tournament spot) with a 45-35 record in 80 games.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games but are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.

Following Memphis, the Lakers will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they visit Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.

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As for the Grizzlies, they are the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 27-53 record in 80 games.

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

Following their matchup with Los Angeles, the Grizzlies will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Memphis.