LeBron James draws praise from NBA stars for late-game heroics ahead of Olympics

LeBron James received some love after his electrifying pre-Olympic tour performance.

On Monday, Team USA beat Germany 92-88 at London’s O2 Arena in their final exhibition game, with the NBA veteran leading the charge by scoring a game-high 20 points, including the last 11 points of the game.

NBA stars Ja Morant and Tyrese Maxey hyped King James up on X.

The Grizzlies point guard wrote , “bron been hooping!!” with a crown emoji, while 76ers guard Maxey commented , “BRON SO NICE.”

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The superstar forward also contributed six rebounds and four assists and opened the game with two impressive dunks in the first three minutes.

During the fourth quarter, he took over with a flurry of baskets, steals, rebounds and clutch free throws, sending his teammates into a frenzy on the bench.

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“We got a great group of guys and it doesn’t matter if it’s me, Joel [Embiid], Steph [Curry] or when [Kevin Durant] comes back,” James said, per ESPN. “Everybody going to have a moment and that’s what the team is all about. We all root for one another no matter how the game is going.”

Saturday’s game, where Team USA edged out a 101-100 victory against South Sudan , showcased a similarly dominant performance to Monday’s from James.

James went 3-for-3 shooting in the fourth quarter then nailed a layup with just eight seconds of regulation to give USA the lead after overcoming a 16-point deficit.

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“I like those better than the blowouts,” James, who finished with 25 points, remarked as he walked into the tunnel after the game. “At least we’re getting tested. I like getting tested, baby.”

“Just putting the team on his shoulders,” Team USA guard Jrue Holiday said, according to ESPN. “Being LeBron James.”

Team USA finished the pre-Olympic tour 5-0, and will kick off Olympic play with a Group C match on July 28 at 11:15 a.m ET against Serbia.

Three days later on July 31, they will face South Sudan once again.

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