LeBron: Durant on Lakers Star Phenomenal 47 Point Display v Hawks

• Kevin Durant has reacted to LeBron James' 47-point performance for the Los Angeles Lakers vs the Atlanta Hawks
• James' incredible display gave the Lakers a 130-121 win over the Hawks on the road
• James is now averaging 28.5 points per game in the NBA this season

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stole the show on Friday when he lifted his team past the Atlanta Hawks on his 38th birthday.

James scored 47 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and added nine assists as the Lakers won 130-121. Several NBA stars took to social media to congratulate the four-time NBA champion.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant wasn't left behind as he also sent a lovely Tweet to celebrate James' impressive display.

It has been a rough season for the Lakers, but the former Cleveland Cavaliers hasn't shown signs of slowing down as he enters another chapter of his career.

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Even when the Lakers lost, James always turned up. His 28.5 points per game this season is evidence of his incredible winning mentality.

He missed the playoff last season and vowed to never miss out again but the Lakers' poor season could see them miss out again, a scenario which will be a slight dent in his glittering career.

Durant's reaction to James performance

After the game, the Nets' superstar sent out a Tweet reacting to this dominant 47-point performance for James. This incredible display was on James' 38th birthday.

"Masterful 47 I just watched, Lebron James. Masterful…GGz."

James is 1-2 vs Durant in the NBA Finals, but the two stars will go down as some of the greatest basketball players of all time, per SI.

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The Lakers still have a tough run in their next few games and without Anthony Davis, things may get worse before they get better, per CBS Sports.

Tatum on James display

Sports Brief earlier reported on Jayson Tatum reacting to James' superb performance against the Hawks.

The Boston Celtics superstar said it is incredible that James will become the sole owner of the record of the most points scored in NBA history.

"Sitting here watching the lakers play…. Sometime later this season Bron gone be able to say he’s scored more points than anyone to ever play this game… lol that’s wild"