Basketball player LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers became the first person to surpass 40,000 points in the North American Basketball League (NBA) on Saturday in a 124-114 loss to the champion Denver Nuggets.
In February 2023, James broke the NBA regular-season points record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,390, and on Saturday, at age 39, he surpassed 40,000, the forward’s 21st season. in the tournament. .
James took the court knowing he had nine points left to reach the round number, and he hit 40,000 early in the second quarter, finishing with 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists and three steals.
“To be the first to do this is incredible because you know the history of the NBA, the great players that competed and the great players that were here tonight,” “King” James said at the end.
Despite the historic night, the Lakers ultimately lost to the Nuggets, with Nikola Jokic leading the way with 35 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and one tackle.
“I hate that it came with a loss at the end. It’s a bittersweet feeling, but I enjoyed every moment on the field,” concluded LeBron James.
James, a four-time Most Valuable Player (MVP), four-time Finals MVP and four-time champion, also scored 8,023 points in the playoffs, but the NBA record is based solely on regular-season games.
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