The star forward scored 21 points on Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-94 for their first road victory of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The forward had been out for five games. In 33 minutes on the court, James, who suffered a knee injury in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 9, also grabbed eight rebounds, dished out five assists, had three steals, and blocked a shot.
The four-time NBA champion appeared "phenomenal," according to Lakers coach Darvin Ham, despite having just returned. He continued, "He was moving fantastic. Although there will undoubtedly be some rust, I thought he looked fantastic. The Milwaukee Bucks (13-5) rallied for a 117-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-7) in a game for second place in the Eastern Conference on a busy night in the NBA following a day off for the US Thanksgiving holiday.