LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference after a dominant 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.

The win gives the Lakers home court advantage heading into the playoffs, positioning them strongly for a postseason run.

Houston, considered the No. 2 team in the conference and led by young talents Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, had no answer for the Lakers' performance.

The convincing victory marks an important milestone for Los Angeles as they finalize their playoff positioning with the regular season winding down.

LeBron James was captured sharing a special moment with his wife Savannah in the arena tunnel

Following the impressive win, James was captured sharing a special moment with his wife Savannah in the arena tunnel.

The couple embraced in a warm hug before LeBron headed into the locker room with his teammates.

The touching scene was shared on social media by LoJo Media, who posted: "The Lakers clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and home court advantage. LeBron James celebrates with his wife Savannah James postgame. #Lakeshow"

The video quickly circulated online, giving fans a glimpse of the personal side of the Lakers star's celebration after securing their playoff position.

The video sparked numerous reactions on social media, with many fans commenting on James' apparent recovery from a recent groin injury.

"Yeah LeBron totally fine," one fan remarked after seeing the footage.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference

Another commented, "He looks OK to me," while a third added, "Groin looks fine to me."

Several supporters expressed similar sentiments, with one noting, "Yeah his groin is gonna be okay. Good win today."

Not all comments were supportive, as one skeptical fan posted, "Yeah LeFakedHisInjury."

Another fan looked ahead to the playoffs, suggesting, "He needs to rest vs portland then that additional one week."

The Lakers clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and home court advantage. LeBron James celebrates with his wife Savannah James postgame. #Lakeshow pic.twitter.com/Co23SGFKRF

— LoJo Media (@LoJoMedia) April 12, 2025

Another fan looked ahead to the playoffs, suggesting, "He needs to rest vs portland then that additional one week."

The performance came during a season where James has been averaging impressive numbers: 24.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game.

The 140-109 blowout win demonstrated the Lakers' readiness for postseason play, with James appearing to move well despite his recent groin issues.

With the No. 3 seed now secured, attention will turn to maintaining health and momentum as Los Angeles prepares for their first-round playoff matchup.