"Draya Michelle must be courtside": Fans go wild as Jalen Green goes berserk with 18 points in 1st quarter vs. LeBron James and Lakers

Social media erupted as Jalen Green delivered a sensational performance in the first quarter of the Houston Rockets' game against the LA Lakers on Sunday. Green was unstoppable on the offensive end, dominating the Lakers and single-handedly setting the tone in the opening period.

The young guard erupted for 18 points, shooting an incredible 7of 8 from the field, including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, while playing the full 12 minutes. He also knocked down his lone free throw attempt and grabbed two rebounds.

Fans were left in awe of Green's first-quarter masterclass, flooding social media with candid reactions for his electrifying performance.

"Draya Michelle must be courtside what’s this fake ass start from Jalen Green," a fan commented.

"Didn’t he do this after bagging draya Michelle or becoming a bd or something," commented another fan.

"It was that post about Draya and her son at the game, I just knew he was going to turn up cause of that," a user wrote.

"Draya must be at the game cause Jalen green got 18 in the 1st," wrote another user.

"Jalen Green has Kobe and MJ talent. If he could do this for 97% of games, he’d be an all start and all-nba lock," a fan said.

"Jalen Green (22) balling in front of his 22 year old step son," said another fan.

Jalen Green vs. LA Lakers

Jalen Green struggled to sustain his scorching start, largely due to foul trouble. After an explosive 18-point first quarter, his impact waned during the second and third periods. However, he bounced back to make a significant contribution in the final quarter.

Green ended the game with an impressive 33 points on 12 of 24 shooting, including 5 of 12 from beyond the arc. He also added six rebounds, four assists and one block in 33 minutes, finishing with a plus/minus of -5.