The Los Angeles Lakers star had a message for the NFL as it pushes to schedule games on a holiday that's seen NBA contests for decades.

LeBron James believes the Wednesday night thriller between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors proved basketball still beats out football as

Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game,

Stephen Curry made high difficulty 3-pointers seem simple, including an outrageous deposit in the final seconds, but LeBron James still muscled the Los Angeles Lakers to a tight triumph over Curry's G

LeBron James finishes with 31 points and Austin Reaves scores the winning basket the Lakers' 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas.

Video of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James warning the NFL that Christmas Day still belongs to the NBA.

Steph Curry rivalry was an instant classic. Curry scored 38 points, including a game-tying 3, but Austin Reaves' last-second layup gave the Lakers a 115-113 win. LeBron James led LA with 31 points.

LeBron James finished with 31 points, four rebounds, ten assists and two steals while shooting 12/22 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time. Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.