The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed back LeBron James in their victory over the Chicago Bulls, winning their fourth straight game and seventh in their last eight contests. LeBron missed the Lakers’ prior three games, but had a solid performance in his return to the lineup.
LeBron finished with 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals. More important, though, is that LeBron felt good physically after his time off.
“I felt pretty good,” LeBron said after the 12-point win. “I’ve been taking care of my body over this last week, haven’t played since the Denver game.