LeBron James didn’t wait long to deliver what Los Angeles Lakers fans expect from him: the spectacular.
The Lakers forward scored his points with the team Thursday night by finishing a fast break with a powerful, highlight-reel dunk. James’ jam came just two-plus minutes into his debut with the Lakers, and the NBA marked the occasion artistically on Twitter.
Poetry in motion… LeBron James' first basket with the @Lakers! #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/tnOQXXLJXH
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2018
👑 F L I G H T 👑 pic.twitter.com/U9XyKbuB40
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2018
Despite scoring 26 points with 12 rebounds and six assists, James and the Lakers had to settle for a 128-199 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
How the Lakers’ season unfolds with James on the roster will be one of the NBA’s top storylines in 2018-19. We must wait months to see where James’ Lakers finish in Year 1, but we’ll remember the spectacular start, thanks to the NBA’s social-media team.
