The King returned to the Laker lineup Friday night but was all for naught as the Lake Show couldn’t keep up with their rival, Celtics, in the second half, losing by a final score of 130-108.
Anytime the Lakers and Celtics meet, the hype is always at an all-time high. For Friday’s contest, the headlines focused a little less on the two teams and more on one man: LeBron James.
James was back in uniform for the Purple and Gold after missing eight-straight games with an abdominal strain. The four-time NBA champion didn’t show any signs of rust, finishing with 23 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes.