Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James turned 41 years old on Tuesday. How did he do on his birthday vs. the Pistons? Here's his points, stats.

The night was supposed to be about basketball. Instead, it felt like a checkpoint. When the Los Angeles Lakers walked into Cleveland on January 28, the margin for error around LeBron James suddenly felt thinner than usual.

The Cavaliers won that game 109-107 in double overtime to take the lead in the series as James finished with 48 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. They beat the Pistons in Cleveland the next game to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time. James wiped his eyes with a towel after the video played.

The Cavaliers won that game 109-107 in double overtime to take the lead in the series as James finished with 48 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. They beat the Pistons in Cleveland the next game to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time.

Kenny Beecham gives his Pick Set for Monday's slate of games, explaining why you should take the over on points scored for LeBron James and V.J. Edgecombe.

Luka Doncic and LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-118 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. James set the tone early, scoring 20 points in the first half at 41 years old, before Doncic took over in the second half.

LeBron James had been emotional when potentially playing at the Cleveland Cavaliers' Rocket Arena for the final time with his former team paying tribute to his incredible career

"It's literally my entire life," Bronny James said of Cleveland, via The Los Angeles Times. "So just really appreciative of all the people that show some love. I just remember being a kid and being here pretty much every day after school.