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PHOTOS: NBA action on Christmas Day

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA's slate of five games on Christmas Day began in New York, where the Washington Wizards were all but guaranteed victory against the Knicks

John Wall and Quincy Acy got into each other's personal space. On Christmas! That's the spirit. 

The Wiz won for the 20th time in 28 games

In San Antonio, Matt Bonner dunked, proving that anything is possible on the 25th of December

Russell Westbrook, with the support of his injured teammate Kevin Durant, led the Oklahoma City Thunder to arguably their most impressive win of the season against the Spurs

LeBron James made his return to Miami, and reminded everyone that his friendship with Dwyane Wade is about so much more than basketball

James saluted the crowd after a video tribute during a TV timeout. 

If anyone was truly pumped up about LeBron's return, it was Wade, who outscored the King and led the Heat to victory

In Chicago, the Los Angeles Lakers were no test for the Bulls, who won easily as Pau Gasol faced his former teammates, while Kobe Bryant watched from the bench

Spencer Hawes made sure it was a Christmas we won't soon forget

The Warriors fell apart in the fourth and have lost two in a row and four straight in the regular season to the Clippers.  

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