Even LeBron James Was Shocked by His Playoff Performance Against Rockets
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been devastated by injuries but they still hold a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
With the absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, it’s been 41-year-old LeBron James who’s set the tone, notching 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists Tuesday night.
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At an age when many have long since retired, James is still leading his team to playoff victories, and the superstar couldn’t help but crack a joke about his dunks.
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“I don’t even know what that was about,” he said postgame in the locker room, as shared by Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I got to sit the hell down. I got to sit down somewhere.”
How is LeBron James playing so well at 41 years old?
James, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, is still performing at a high level years beyond where many thought he would.
Apr 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks as Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) looks on during the second half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesIn this series, Lakers coach JJ Redick said it’s not as if James is doing something different. Instead, he’s stuck with what’s worked for him over his 23 seasons in the NBA, as reported by Jeff Zillgitt of NBA.com.
“He brought a level of physicality, and he’s done it throughout his career,” Redick said. “He’s just really comfortable playing that way whether it’s him on a back-down, getting to the basket or him drawing fouls. He forces you to match his physicality.”
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