With the Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in still-shocking trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Lone Star State, L.A. has now paired two of the most clutch players to ever slip on an NBA uniform.

Miles Bridges scored 29 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stunned LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers

Without Luka Dončić and playing a back-to-back, James became the first player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games past age 40.

Heading into Thursday night's game against the Blazers, LeBron James had every reason to give himself a break. He'd sat out Sunday's NBA All-Star game with a bad ankle, a move that caused a bit of controversy, then came back and played on Wednesday in a make-up game against the Hornets, a game that ended in a disappointing loss.

Coming off two ugly losses, LeBron James took matters into his own hands to get the Los Angeles Lakers back on track with a dominant outing in Thursday's 110-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.