LOS ANGELES — LeBron James showcased a remarkable performance, recording 21 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds just a day after making a cross-country trip to Atlanta and back for a football game. His efforts helped the Los Angeles Lakers secure a decisive 111-88 win against the Washington Wizards, marking the Wizards’ 11th straight loss on Tuesday evening.

James celebrated his 121st career triple-double and his ninth of the season. The legendary player and all-time leading scorer in the NBA displayed no signs of fatigue following his long excursion on Monday, which was to see his Ohio State Buckeyes triumph over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Anthony Davis complemented James’s performance with an outstanding 29 points and 16 rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith contributed significantly by sinking four 3-pointers, resulting in a total of 16 points, while Austin Reaves also scored 16.

For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly led the scoring with 17 points. Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert each added 15 points for Washington, but the team continues to struggle, having won only once on the road this season, with a record of 1-18 as they face a challenging six-game trip.

Bronny James made a brief appearance, playing the final 1:59 of the game.

Key insights from the game indicate that while the Wizards suffered, Coulibaly delivered his best scoring effort of January. Meanwhile, Kyle Kuzma faced his former teammates, scoring 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds.

Despite facing some challenges, the Lakers managed to maintain control, not trailing for the last 44 minutes of the match against the NBA’s struggling squad. As they reached the halfway point of their schedule, Los Angeles holds a record of 23-18.

A pivotal moment came when James scored 10 points in the second quarter, allowing the Lakers to pull away. He completed his triple-double with just 3:19 remaining, after which the Lakers promptly called a timeout to rest him and Anthony Davis.

In terms of significant statistics, James achieved his 2,308th career steal during the second quarter, surpassing Scottie Pippen to hold the seventh position in all-time steals in NBA history. He finished the game with a total of 2,309 steals, with Maurice Cheeks close ahead in sixth place at 2,310.

Looking ahead, the Lakers are set to host the Celtics on Thursday, while the Wizards will travel down the 110 freeway to challenge the Clippers on the same day.