LeBron James' 6 dunks vs. Rockets key Lakers' 7th straight win - ESPN

HOUSTON — As LeBron James sat in front of his locker late Wednesday, he had ice packs wrapped around his right elbow and both knees while his feet soaked in a bucket of ice. He insisted he felt every bit of his age, 41 years and 78 days old.

«Look at me right now,» James said after starring in a 124-116 road victory over the Houston Rockets that matched the Los Angeles Lakers' winning streak to a season-best seven games. «Right now, I feel like s---. But in the game, I felt pretty good. Before the game, I didn't feel that great. I mean, I was yawning and tired and telling myself, I was literally just like talking to myself like, 'Come on, here we go. Let's figure it out. Let's get through it.'

»But I felt pretty good in the game. I'm happy I'm able to make a few plays to help our team win."

Six of those plays during James' 30-point performance on 13-of-14 shooting were dunks.

«That's really impressive,» said Lakers star Luka Doncic, who had another sensational outing with 40 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. «It's insane.»

According to ESPN Research, James hadn't had that many dunks in a game since March 9, 2017. James threw down three alley-oops, matching his most in any game during his legendary 23-year career.

The first of those alley-oops was an errant lob from guard Marcus Smart to James on a back cut, a pass that appeared to be sailing into the baseline seats. But James soared to catch the pass and slam it home, a spectacular highlight for any player regardless of age.

«The fact that he's 41, he's still as athletic or more athletic than about 95% of the league — still — and he's probably, I think everybody would agree, has lost a little athleticism,» said Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who had 14 points and eight