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LeBron James, Steph Curry deliver as Lakers win Christmas classic

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SAN FRANCISCO -- After becoming the NBA's all-time leader in Christmas Day victories -- earning his 11th in his 19th appearance in the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-113 win over the Golden State Warriors -- LeBron James was asked what still makes the league special in today's sports landscape.

"LeBron and Steph [Curry]," James said with a smile.

Indeed, nearly a decade after the pair met for the first of four straight showdowns in the NBA Finals and less than a week before James' 40th birthday, the duo looked as dominant as ever Wednesday.