The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets had an unusual game on Wednesday, facing off after their trade for Mark Williams fell apart. It was the first game Williams played for Charlotte since he reportedly failed his physical and then had to return to the team that had agreed on a deal that would send him to Los Angeles.

With the Lakers down by two points with under seven minutes left in regulation against the Charlotte Hornets, the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player attacked a gap in the opposition’s defense and threw the hammer down hard in the face of big man Mark Williams.

As LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets, fans were thrilled that King James was still playing at a high level. The NBA world is well aware of the Lakers’ significant roster changes after trading for Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks.