LeBron James playfully tried on Wendell Carter's goggles after Dwight Howard accidentally broke them
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James enjoyed what was easily among his best games of the season in a win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
James recorded 30 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocks during the game on Dec. 12. It was the second game in a row in which he reached at least 30 points and it was also the eighth time that he has accomplished as much in the sixteen games he has played so far this season.
It was a much-needed victory for the Lakers, who moved to two games above .500 by defeating the Magic. James was having fun while on the court, which included a fairly strange and silly moment for the four-time MVP.
During the game against Orlando, LeBron’s teammate Dwight Howard attempted to save a ball from going out of bounds. In the process, while successfully preventing the turnover, he inadvertently hit Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. in the face.
The force of the throw knocked Carter’s goggles off and James playfully tried them on for a brief moment in which, while wearing the iconic Lakers jersey, he resembled Los Angeles legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
This was not the first time Carter’s protective eyewear has made the news recently. He was recently ejected — and subsequently fined $35,000 — for throwing his broken goggles at a referee during a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 27.