LeBron James scored a season-high 47 points on his 38th birthday as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121. <\/span><\/p>\n He also made 10 rebounds and nine assists at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Hawks led by 15 points at half-time, but James scored 13 in the third quarter and 16 in the fourth for a Lakers side missing Anthony Davis.<\/span><\/p>\n James said he promised his team-mates 40 points before the game.<\/span><\/p>\n “I called it,” he said after completing his third game in four nights.<\/span><\/p>\n “I told them before the game. I had to make it happen. I didn’t even know it was three in four nights. I just knew I had to get my mind and body ready to go.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s a treat to have my family here and support me on the road, on my birthday. It’s very important to me because they are the rock of everything I do – my mom and my wife and my family.”<\/span><\/p>\n James scored 48 points against the Hawks on his 25th birthday in 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n The Lakers remain third from bottom of the NBA Western Conference, while the Hawks are ninth in the Eastern.<\/span><\/p>\n Orlando Magic 100-119 Washington Wizards <\/span><\/p>\n Toronto Raptors 113-104 Phoenix Suns<\/span><\/p>\n Milwaukee Bucks 123-114 Minnesota Timberwolves<\/span><\/p>\n Chicago Bulls 132-118 Detroit Pistons<\/span><\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans 127-116 Philadelphia 76ers 116<\/span><\/p>\n Denver Nuggets 124-119 Miami Heat<\/span><\/p>\nFriday’s other NBA results<\/h3>\n
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