Night fit for a King: LeBron defies age on B-day

LeBron James rang in his 38th birthday with a monster game, racking up 47 points in a near triple-double to punctuate the Lakers' comeback win over Atlanta. - Will [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20221231) Sports. And then some. 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