In the first quarter of the game, Max Christie had just grabbed an offensive rebound and found LeBron James cutting down the lane, who switched hands in midair to windmill slam it

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James defied Father Time with a dunk of the year candidate in his team's 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

LeBron James said that there was one thing that made the Lakers' defense even worse in the team's loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday.

LeBron James turned 40 at the end of 2024. Obviously, Father Time did not get the memo. The all-time great captivated NBA fans in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' showdown with the undermanned Dallas Mavericks, displaying the same ferocity he did in his prime years.

James, who just turned 40 last week, threw down a vicious slam early in the first quarter Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles Lakers wing Max Christie whipped a pass to a cutting James who headed to the rim at full force.

So as far as the Golden State Warriors are concerned, Dallas is vulnerable. And after watching LeBron James' guys here? The Lakers are vulnerable, too.

The Lakers will have the injury advantage vs. the Mavericks, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are probable while Kyrie Irving is out.

Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

James' Lakers teammate Rui Hachimura missed a corner 3, and Lakers guard Max Christie grabbed the rebound near the baseline. Christie turned toward midcourt and found James streaking near the 3-point line at the top of the key. He hit James with an in-rhythm pass, and James did the rest.

Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Tuesday night against the injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers lost their 16th gam

In the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Dallas Mavericks, guard Max Christie grabbed an offensive rebound near the baseline, turned and found James at the top of the key. Christie hit James with a pass in stride and James took it to the net.