The scene from Donovan Mitchell’s historic 71-point night in Cleveland: ‘Best performance I’ve ever seen’
1 year, 11 months ago

The scene from Donovan Mitchell’s historic 71-point night in Cleveland: ‘Best performance I’ve ever seen’

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. GO DEEPER A historic coincidence: Donovan Mitchell's 71 points and Kobe's 81 both called by Chuck Swirsky “It’s humbling,” Mitchell said. “The one thing said – I’m not making this up, by the way, so like I’m not capping – he was just saying like, when you’re going through slumps, like just one thing he saw like MJ do and other guys do like greats – a matter of fact, I gotta give credit to BJ,” Mitchell recalled. GO DEEPER Lloyd: Donovan Mitchell's magical 71-point night made possible by shot he missed “Once I made the free throw, that’s when I was like, ‘OK, God’s got something for me here,’” Mitchell said. I think that’s what sets him apart, his level of — the way he’s able to lock in and be a professional every single day is what impresses me most.” The only time Mitchell has scored “70 points” was in NBA 2K when he first got into the league and played as the Jazz.

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NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings
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4 days, 20 hours ago

NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings

The Hindu  

Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday. Lakers 113, Kings 100 LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100. De’Aaron …

Mitchell’s 26 points help Cavs improve to 17-1, stay perfect at home with 122-108 win over Raptors
1 month ago

Mitchell’s 26 points help Cavs improve to 17-1, stay perfect at home with 122-108 win over Raptors

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome scored 26 points apiece as the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 17-1 and stayed perfect at home with a 122-108 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. The Cavs, who opened the season 15-0 before losing at Boston last week, are 10-0 on their home floor for the first since the 2017-18 season, …

Donovan Mitchell scores 37, Cavaliers stay perfect and improve to 14-0 with 144-126 win over Bulls
1 month, 1 week ago

Donovan Mitchell scores 37, Cavaliers stay perfect and improve to 14-0 with 144-126 win over Bulls

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points, Darius Garland had 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers continued one of the best starts in league history, improving to 14-0 with a 144-126 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Coby White scored 29 and Nikola Vucevic had 25 for the Bulls, who were still …

Mitchell magic helps Cavs tame Bulls, keep perfect record
1 month, 1 week ago

Mitchell magic helps Cavs tame Bulls, keep perfect record

China Daily  

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell grabs a rebound away from Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams during an NBA game in Chicago on Monday. USA TODAY SPORTS VIA REUTERS CHICAGO — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, as the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind once more to preserve their 100 percent start to the season with a 119-113 victory over the …

Cavaliers Make Historic Start with Win over Lakers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cavaliers Make Historic Start with Win over Lakers

Associated Press  

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 134-110 in a thrilling game that included a special homecoming for LeBron James and his son, Bronny. Evan Mobley led the Cavs with 25 points, while Donovan Mitchell added 24. Bronny James made his first NBA points with a 14-foot jumper in the final minutes, marking a significant moment for the young …

Lakers’ Bronny James scores first career points in loss to hometown Cavaliers: ‘A dream come true’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ Bronny James scores first career points in loss to hometown Cavaliers: ‘A dream come true’

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — Bronny James scored the first points of his NBA career while visiting his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, hitting a 14-foot stepback jumper with a little more than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-110 loss. But yeah, it felt good after.” “To see him get his first NBA basket in this …

Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers’ 93-89 win over Cavaliers
5 months ago

Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers’ 93-89 win over Cavaliers

The Hindu  

Lakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angeles’ 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. James, taken 55th in this year’s draft, had struggled throughout summer league until he scored 12 points Wednesday night in an 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. James averaged 4.8 points, …

NBA Playoffs: Celtics take a 3-1 lead in the East semifinal series, Thunder levels series against Mavericks
7 months, 1 week ago

NBA Playoffs: Celtics take a 3-1 lead in the East semifinal series, Thunder levels series against Mavericks

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the severely short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their East semifinal series. Jaylen Brown added 27 for the Celtics, who can close out Cleveland with a win in Game 5 on Wednesday night at home. Thunder 100 - 96 …

Cavaliers lose Game 4 with Mitchell in street clothes with strained calf. Status for Game 5 unknown
7 months, 1 week ago

Cavaliers lose Game 4 with Mitchell in street clothes with strained calf. Status for Game 5 unknown

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell spent the biggest game of Cleveland’s season sitting helplessly on the bench in street clothes. The All-Star guard sat out Game 4 on Monday night with a strained left calf and couldn’t help as the Cavaliers fought hard before losing 109-102 to the Boston Celtics, who took a 3-1 in their East semifinal series. Mitchell, who …

NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Stun Celtics in Game 2, Luka Doncic Ties Up OKC Series 1-1 for Mavericks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Stun Celtics in Game 2, Luka Doncic Ties Up OKC Series 1-1 for Mavericks

News 18  

Cleveland and Dallas turned the tables on their top-seeded opponents on Thursday, the Cavaliers shocking the Boston Celtics and the Mavericks silencing the Thunder to level their NBA playoff series at one game apiece. Mitchell scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half and received plenty of support from “attack-minded” teammates as the Cavs bounced back from a …

Cavaliers must rely on experience after losing Game 6 despite Donovan Mitchell’s 50 points
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cavaliers must rely on experience after losing Game 6 despite Donovan Mitchell’s 50 points

New York Times  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Donovan Mitchell had scored 50 points in a playoff game and lost before he did it Friday — in central Florida no less. He landed squarely on 50 points in a 103-96 loss to Orlando in Game 6 of this first-round series that, like the last series in which Mitchell scored at least 50 in a game, …

Donovan Mitchell scores 29 points, Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 110-98 to close in on playoff berth
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Donovan Mitchell scores 29 points, Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 110-98 to close in on playoff berth

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of wrapping up a playoff spot. “It’s a great opportunity to control our destiny with all of these games at home,” Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “If we …

LeBron scores 25, D’Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA’s 136-105 win over Hawks
9 months ago

LeBron scores 25, D’Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA’s 136-105 win over Hawks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers’ single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. “Just to get credit for your game and what you work to do and showcase it every night, and then to get …

LeBron James scripts history, becomes first NBA player to register 40,000 career points
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James scripts history, becomes first NBA player to register 40,000 career points

Hindustan Times  

LeBron James became the first NBA player to score 40,000 career points in history, hitting a scoop layoff off the glass during Los Angeles Lakers home defeat against Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives past Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. to score his 40,000th career point. In reaction, the sold-out crowd roared in approval as James …

NBA roundup: LeBron James hits milestone, but Nuggets win
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: LeBron James hits milestone, but Nuggets win

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 25 as the visiting Denver Nuggets extended its winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling the latest milestone for LeBron James. LeBron James scores the bucket to become the first player in league history to score 40,000 career points 👑 DEN-LAL …

LeBron reaches 40,000 points, but Jokic, Nuggets use finishing kick to beat Lakers 124-114
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron reaches 40,000 points, but Jokic, Nuggets use finishing kick to beat Lakers 124-114

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 on Saturday night. James had 26 points and nine assists while checking off his latest milestone, but the Lakers couldn’t get their third straight win. James spun around …

LeBron James reaches 40,000 points to extend his NBA career scoring record
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James reaches 40,000 points to extend his NBA career scoring record

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James reached 40,000 points Saturday night, still going strong in his 21st NBA season as he tries to put the career scoring record out of reach. “For the first time in a long time, I’ve seen the commercial that was played before my first game,” James said. But like I said, you have to have some …

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to reach 40,000 points
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to reach 40,000 points

Al Jazeera  

The LA Lakers forward reached the milestone in his 21st season in the NBA, but termed it ‘bittersweet’ as it came in a loss against Denver Nuggets. LeBron James has become the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points, scoring on a driving layup in LA Lakers’ home game against the Denver Nuggets. James became the NBA’s all-time scoring …

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points in Lakers’ loss to Nuggets
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points in Lakers’ loss to Nuggets

LA Times  

In a game the NBA and the Lakers celebrated all the shots LeBron James made on his way to 40,000 points, the Nuggets continued to make every big shot necessary to gut the Lakers. For the eighth consecutive time, including last year’s Western Conference finals, the Nuggets defeated the Lakers, collectively overshadowing any individual performance in a 124-114 victory on …

Joel Embiid scores 70 points on anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game
11 months ago

Joel Embiid scores 70 points on anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game

LA Times  

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid celebrates after scoring 70 points to set a 76ers franchise record for most points in a game during a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday …

LeBron James’ 40 points lead Lakers to win over Thunder
1 year ago

LeBron James’ 40 points lead Lakers to win over Thunder

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James dunks for two of his game-high 40 points in a win over the Thunder on Saturday night in Oklahoma City. Since the Lakers won the NBA’s in-season tournament two weeks ago, the team has floated, their pockets, like their legs, heavier from their $500,000 journey into playoff-style basketball in the first quarter of the season. And …

Sam Merrill scores career-high 27 as Cavaliers, without Donovan Mitchell, beat the Jazz 124-116
1 year ago

Sam Merrill scores career-high 27 as Cavaliers, without Donovan Mitchell, beat the Jazz 124-116

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Sam Merrill set career highs with 27 points and eight 3-pointers off the bench, Caris LeVert scored 23 points, and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-116 on Wednesday night. “This isn’t going to be a ‘one person lifts us up’ situation, and I thought our guys have done a phenomenal job picking up the slack,” …

Donovan Mitchell has 37 points, Cavaliers beat Rockets 135-130 for their 11th straight overtime win
1 year ago

Donovan Mitchell has 37 points, Cavaliers beat Rockets 135-130 for their 11th straight overtime win

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, Sam Merrill had a career-high 19 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned their 11th consecutive overtime victory by beating the Houston Rockets 135-130 on Monday night. Merrill had five points and Max Strus added four in the extra period, when Cleveland outscored Houston 13-8 to match the second-longest OT winning streak …

NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining for an eight-point cushion, as the short-handed Boston Celtics defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 on Wednesday night. Suns 133, Timberwolves 115 Devin Booker and Kevin Durant scored 31 points apiece as Phoenix ended visiting Minnesota’s seven-game winning streak. Kings 125, Lakers 110 Domantas Sabonis scored a season-high 29 …

Unbeaten Cavaliers and Rockets to meet in NBA Summer League championship game
1 year, 5 months ago

Unbeaten Cavaliers and Rockets to meet in NBA Summer League championship game

Associated Press  

Isaiah Mobley is making the progression the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted. Mobley scored 23 points, including the winning shot in overtime, giving the Cavaliers a 102-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday to advance to the NBA Summer League championship game. 76ERS 117, PELICANS 114 DJ Steward shot 13 of 20 from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point …

NBA playoffs: LeBron sets personal best with 31-point first half in Lakers’ elimination
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA playoffs: LeBron sets personal best with 31-point first half in Lakers’ elimination

The Hindu  

LeBron James set a personal record with 31 points in the first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night while his Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated 111-113 by Denver Nuggets. In his NBA-record 282nd career playoff game, the 38-year-old James dropped 21 points in a dynamic first quarter. James added four rebounds and four assists, …

NBA: Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88

Firstpost  

Celtics, who lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals last year, will face the Miami Heat in the East finals for a second straight season. After struggling in back-to-back games, Tatum erupted for 51 points – the most in a Game 7 in history — and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday to advance …

No NBA team scored less than 80 points in a game for the first time since the 1969-1970 season
1 year, 8 months ago

No NBA team scored less than 80 points in a game for the first time since the 1969-1970 season

Daily Mail  

For the first time since the 1969-1970 NBA season no team scored less than 80 points in a single game. Several games came very close to falling below the 80-point mark, most notably the game on December 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks when the Cavs recorded only 81 points. For the first time since 1969-1970 …

NBA result: Hawks ends short-handed Cavaliers’ win streak
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA result: Hawks ends short-handed Cavaliers’ win streak

The Hindu  

Dejounte Murray scored 29 points, five in the final 2:14, to help the host Atlanta Hawks defeat short-handed Cleveland 120-118 on Tuesday to end the Cavaliers’ four-game winning streak. Murray made three free throws with 2:14 remaining and hit a clutch jumper from the foul line to give Atlanta a four-point lead with 58.6 seconds left. Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell scored …

NBA result: Cleveland Cavaliers pull away in middle quarters, top Brooklyn Nets
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Cleveland Cavaliers pull away in middle quarters, top Brooklyn Nets

The Hindu  

Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second quarter, pulled away in the third and held on for a 115-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in New York. Mitchell, who was held to 15 points in the first meeting with the Nets, on Dec. 26 in Cleveland, made 10 of 22 …

NBA: Jayson Tatum’s big night leads Boston Celtics past Cleveland Cavaliers
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Jayson Tatum’s big night leads Boston Celtics past Cleveland Cavaliers

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum overcame a slow start to score 41 points as the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 117-113 on Wednesday. Boston survived a 44-point performance by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who scored 29 points in the second half. The Cavaliers was outscored 41-26 in the third quarter and trailed 96-78 entering the fourth, but Darius Garland made back-to-back 3-pointers …

Lakers suddenly have a deep roster to pick up the slack when the stars struggle
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers suddenly have a deep roster to pick up the slack when the stars struggle

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James set the stakes for the final 23 games of the Lakers’ regular season during his media availability at All-Star weekend. “It’s the type of mindset that I have, and I hope the guys will have, coming back off the break.” In their first game back from the one-week hiatus, the Lakers executed James’ directives, defeating …

Jayson Tatum Scores Record 55 to Lead Team Giannis in NBA All-Star Win
1 year, 10 months ago

Jayson Tatum Scores Record 55 to Lead Team Giannis in NBA All-Star Win

News 18  

Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star record 55 points and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team LeBron James 184-175 to win Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game, the first loss for James in six times as captain. Tatum scored a record 27 points in the third quarter to lift Team Giannis ahead 158-141 entering the fourth quarter. Milwaukee big man Antetokounmpo made a …

LeBron James breaks all-time NBA scoring record
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James breaks all-time NBA scoring record

The Independent  

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LeBron James: The statistics behind the career of NBA’s all-time leading scorer
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James: The statistics behind the career of NBA’s all-time leading scorer

The Independent  

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LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James on Tuesday became National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer. Turkey Earthquake: Cristiano Ronaldo Donates Signed Jersey For Auction A four-time NBA champion, four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP, the 38-year-old James refuses to show any signs of ageing and remains a dominant force in the league. James is the only active player in the …

LeBron James breaks all-time NBA scoring record, goes past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Lakers vs Thunder
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James breaks all-time NBA scoring record, goes past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Lakers vs Thunder

The Hindu  

LeBron James went past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA during Los Angeles Lakers’ game against Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. James broke the record in the third quarter with a two pointer and has 38390 points in his kitty at the end of the game. LeBron James - The Kid From Akron - The Scoring …

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

Al Jazeera  

LeBron James has eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history, breaking a 39-year record that many believed would never be beaten. “Everybody that’s ever been part of this run with me these last 20 years, I just want to say I thank you so much because I wouldn’t be me without all your help, all your …

With LeBron James at the top, where do The Athletic’s NBA 75 players rank as all-time scorers?
1 year, 10 months ago

With LeBron James at the top, where do The Athletic’s NBA 75 players rank as all-time scorers?

New York Times  

Only seven players have achieved the honor of being the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. NBA 75 ranking: 2 We’ve watched James score like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, pass like Magic Johnson and captivate like Michael Jordan. NBA 75 ranking: 6 Chamberlain is the first and only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a game, and his 23,924 rebounds are …

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence
1 year, 10 months ago

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence

New York Times  

To appreciate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is to appreciate the bricklayer. At the top of his jump, the ball coming out of his hand, almost elegantly, the dance partner of Fred Astaire, or whoever is good this year on “Dancing With the Stars.” GO DEEPER Kareem 'thrilled’ LeBron broke scoring record It was, of course, the Sky Hook – indefatigable, unstoppable, an …

LeBron James eyes history as NBA scoring record within reach
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James eyes history as NBA scoring record within reach

Al Jazeera  

Los Angeles Lakers superstar is just 36 points away from surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as league’s all-time top scorer. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is just 36 points shy of breaking a National Basketball Association record held by another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to become the league’s all-time leading scorer. “To see LeBron do it over 20 years is pretty remarkable …

LeBron James by the numbers: A comparison to Kareem for the NBA scoring record
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James by the numbers: A comparison to Kareem for the NBA scoring record

LA Times  

Make way for the new scoring King. With 38 points in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 34-year-old NBA career scoring record, officially earning the distinction as the best scorer in NBA history. With 27 games left of his 20th NBA season, James now has 38,390 career regular-season points, ahead of Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387. …

How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step
1 year, 10 months ago

How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step

LA Times  

It’s the largest compilation of greatest hits in professional basketball history, a road show unlike any that’s come before. Points 7,145, 7,1467 and 7,147 Three-point basket Jan. 3, 2007, in Boston against the Celtics If there’s one point coaches and players around the NBA have returned to when talking about the way James has impacted their sport, it’s his commitment …

LeBron James records a triple-double as Lakers secure overtime win
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James records a triple-double as Lakers secure overtime win

Daily Mail  

LeBron James moved within 89 points of breaking the NBA's career scoring record and climbed into fourth place on the assists list, finishing with a triple-double in his return to Madison Square Garden as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 129-123 on Tuesday night. Rui Hachimura celebrates with James and Russell Westbrook after James scored BUCKS 124, …

NBA: Cedi Osman has career night as Cavaliers blows past Clippers
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Cedi Osman has career night as Cavaliers blows past Clippers

The Hindu  

Cedi Osman came off the bench to shoot 7-of-7 from 3-point range and match his career high with 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers shut down the visiting Los Angeles Clippers in the first half en route to a 122-99 blowout on Sunday. Cleveland held Los Angeles to just 15 first-quarter points, with Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell making almost as …

LeBron James makes NBA history by becoming the first player to score 40 points against all NBA teams
1 year, 10 months ago

LeBron James makes NBA history by becoming the first player to score 40 points against all NBA teams

Daily Mail  

Lebron James has made NBA history yet again by becoming the first ever player to drop 40 points against all 30 teams in the league, as the LA Lakers star continues to show no signs of age in year 20. James is also now just 177 points away from tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record of 38,387 career points. …

NBA: LeBron James Masterpiece in Vain as Los Angeles Clippers Sink Los Angeles Lakers
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: LeBron James Masterpiece in Vain as Los Angeles Clippers Sink Los Angeles Lakers

News 18  

LeBron James took another stride towards the NBA’s all-time scoring record with a dazzling 46-point performance but could not stop the Los Angeles Lakers falling to a 133-115 blowout against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The only consolation for James was that he is now within touching distance of surpassing Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time points …

NBA ROUNDUP: LeBron James surpasses 38,000 career points while losing to 76ers 113-112
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA ROUNDUP: LeBron James surpasses 38,000 career points while losing to 76ers 113-112

Daily Mail  

LeBron James became the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points, but Joel Embiid had 35 points and 11 rebounds while the Philadelphia 76ers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 113-112 Sunday night for their seventh win in nine games. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed 38,000 points for his career James surpassed 38,000 points with …

LeBron James chases Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: When will Lakers star break all-time scoring record in NBA?
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James chases Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: When will Lakers star break all-time scoring record in NBA?

The Hindu  

LeBron James, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, is nearing arguably the the most coveted record - most points in the history of the tournament. The Los Angeles Lakers player surpassed Karle Malone to the second place in the list in March 2022 against the Washington Wizards, and is inching closer to the top spot held by Kareem …

Donovan Mitchell in most points in NBA game list; joins Kobe, Chamberlain in Top 10
1 year, 11 months ago

Donovan Mitchell in most points in NBA game list; joins Kobe, Chamberlain in Top 10

The Hindu  

Donovan Mitchell hit 71 points on Tuesday to help Cleveland Cavaliers to a 145-134 overtime victory in the NBA against Chicago Bulls. With this he became only the second active player to score more than 70 points in a single NBA game. The former Philadelphia Warriors and San Francisco Warriors player Chamberlain has scored 70 points or more in a …

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