Both LeBron James and Steph Curry put on a show in their Christmas Day showdown but the Los Angeles Lakers got the last laugh as they picked up a thrilling 115-113 victory on the road over the Golden State Warriors.

The two all-time greats once again rose to the moment of the big national stage and reminded everyone just how special they have been to the league throughtout their legendary careers.

Curry finished with a game-high 38 points, while James led the Lakers with 31 points. After the game James was asked by ESPN's Dave McMenamin: "What’s the good stuff that’s still going in the league on a night-to-night basis?"

James's answer?

“LeBron and Steph."

His teammate, Austin Reaves, loved that as he was heard saying off camera: “Great f—ing answer."

Here's that moment:

NBA fans need to appreciate these showdowns between James and Curry because there might not be many more of them.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as LeBron James Had Boastful Three-Word Answer About What Makes the NBA Great .