LeBron James stepped into a three-point shot on the far side of the court, the ball perfectly rotating through the Friday night air, before it swished through the net. As he ran down the court, he shook his head and gritted his teeth.
Then, James got to the right block, the Atlanta defender on his back, before he spun and swished a midrange jumper. After a stop, he took a step closer to the Atlanta bench, got back to almost that same spot, spun and swished another fadeaway, running past the Hawks as their coach, Quin Snyder, frustratingly called a timeout to try to put a stop to it.
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A day after James scored 38 points to lead the Lakers to a shorthanded win against Portland, he was at it again, this time against a dangerous Atlanta team. Looking ageless against a parade of young, athletic, long wings helplessly trying to stop him, James led the Lakers to a 119-102 win — their 20th of the season.
James’ 30 points — the final two of which forced Snyder into that late timeout — gave him his 563rd 30-point game, one more than Michael Jordan for the most in NBA history.
James, who starred without Anthony Davis against Portland, got Davis back on Friday. Davis scored 18 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, anchoring a terrific defensive performance.
Austin Reaves scored 20 to go with seven rebounds and six assists, and Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht each added 13. Dorian Finney-Smith also hit a pair of corner threes on his way to eight points off the bench.
The win, the Lakers’ seventh in their last nine games, was one of the team’s better all-around performances outside of 19 turnovers against Atlanta’s aggressive perimeter defense.
While Trae Young scored 33 points, Max Christie harassed him for most of the game. The Lakers held Atlanta to just six-of-34 shooting from three while outrebounding Atlanta by 17.
The Lakers now head to Texas for a pair of tough games, first with Houston on Sunday and then with Dallas on Tuesday before returning back to Los Angeles for their next eight games (seven at home and their first at the Intuit Dome).
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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
In a thrilling matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James once again showcased his greatness by breaking another record previously held by the legendary Michael Jordan. The Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious with a final score of 110-106, thanks in large part to LeBron’s stellar performance.
During the game, LeBron surpassed Jordan’s record for the most career points scored in NBA history. With a total of 32,311 points and counting, LeBron continues to solidify his place among the greatest players to ever grace the court.
Aside from his record-breaking achievement, LeBron also put on a show with his on-court prowess, finishing the game with a triple-double of 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. His leadership and clutch plays in the final minutes were instrumental in securing the win for the Lakers.
This latest milestone adds to LeBron’s long list of accomplishments and further cements his legacy as one of the all-time greats in basketball history. As he continues to rewrite the record books, fans can only marvel at the incredible feats he continues to achieve year after year. Congratulations to LeBron James on another incredible achievement! #LeBronJames #MichaelJordan #Lakers #NBA
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