Things change fast in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate a 129-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, with LeBron James leading the way with 20 points in the first half.
Luka Doncic, who celebrated his 27th birthday on February 28, top-scored with 26 points, while Austin Reeves had 18 points to lead the team to a comfortable win in the absence of Stephen Curry. However, at least that much attention went to LeBron's 11-year-old daughter, Zuri James, who took heartwarming photos with her dad before the game.
"It's special, it's special, it's definitely softened me over the last 11 years. I had two boys in the beginning but having her is special. It's a different kind of love between girls and boys. It's tough love when it comes to my boys. I yell at them and do anything, you know they take it, they know how to take it, it's different, I soften a little bit when I have my daughter," James said in a clip on According to said. Bronemuse talks about the impact his daughter has had on him.
"It's special. It's definitely mellowed me out over the last 11 years"
– LeBron on being a father to a girl. 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/MgnecIIr3J
- BronMuse (@BronMuse) 1 March 2026
Zhuri mirrored his father's dribbling exercises in the session and successfully sank a backward over-the-head trick shot from the free-throw line after several attempts and some coaching from the 41-year-old. According to SeattleP, the conversation culminated with Zhuri alley-ooping James, 41, for a pre-game slam, followed by their signature handshake and an exchange of "I love yous" before tipoff.
When Zhuri was asked how he made the basket, he said, "I don't know. I tried to make sure I was in front of the basket."
Regardless, fans will be glad LeBron isn't going soft on the court as he'll arguably have better answers to questions about his shooting, considering he went 7-13 on the night, contributing nicely to the Lakers' 53.3% overall efficiency. They shot an astonishing 46.1% from three-point territory, compared to the Warriors' overall efficiency of 45.1% and 27.3% from beyond the arc.
For the Warriors, Gui Santos top-scored with 14 points, while Moses Moody and Gary Payton II added 12 points each, the latter coming off the bench. The Lakers ended their three-match losing streak and will now face the Sacramento Kings in their next match.
