LeBron James slams windmill dunk over Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II

In his 22nd season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James still knows how to throw down a poster.

He dunked on Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II early in the first quarter of their matchup on Tuesday.

James received a pass from forward Max Christie while cutting toward the basket. He took one dribble before gliding in the air long enough to switch hands and punch a windmill over the 7-foot-1 center.

It prompted a shocked reaction from the Lakers bench, led by center Jaxson Hayes who put his hand behind his head and with his mouth open in disbelief.

LEBRON OH MY OH MY JAMES 😱😱😱

SWITCHING HANDS FOR THE RIDICULOUS LEFT-HANDED WINDMILL 😤 pic.twitter.com/r40AQ86alQ

— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2025

“He absolutely posterized [him]. It was unreal. Windmill with the left is crazy at 40 [years old],” Christie said during an on-court TNT interview after the first quarter.

James didn’t waste any time after the slam, either. He stole Lively’s inbound pass to immediately regain possession for Los Angeles.

Heading into Tuesday, the four-time NBA champion is averaging 24 points, 8.9 assists and 7.6 rebounds this season.

Source: espn.com