The Timberwolves caught LeBron James on his birthday Friday, when he turned 27. That sort of timing has never been good for his opponents. Numbers from the five times he has played on his birthday:YearOpponentStatistics
2011Timberwolves34 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds
2009Hawks48 points, 10 rebounds
2008 Heat 38 points, 7 assists
2006 Bulls 22 points, 10 rebounds
2003 Pacers 22 points, 10 rebounds
LeBron's birthday averages: 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists
LeBron's explanation: "My birthday and my mom's birthday are the two days I feel real good about playing basketball."
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