LeBron James Makes History with 42-Point Performance as Lakers Top Warriors More NBA Action Around the League
LeBron James made history on Thursday night, scoring 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only players over 40 to score 40+ points in an NBA game. His impressive performance led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors. James also grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds, dished out eight assists, and hit six 3-pointers as the Lakers secured their fourth straight victory and 10th in their last 12 games.
Austin Reaves contributed 23 points, while Gabe Vincent added 15 on five 3-pointers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes scored 11 points each, and Jarred Vanderbilt grabbed 14 rebounds in the victory. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 37 points and seven rebounds, including 19 points in the fourth quarter, but his efforts weren’t enough as Golden State fell short.
In other NBA action:
Pacers 119, Clippers 112
The Indiana Pacers staged a thrilling comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers, overcoming a 22-point first-half deficit to win on the road. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points. A 14-0 run in the final minutes sealed the win for Indiana, who also lost Myles Turner to an injury. Norman Powell and James Harden each scored 22 points for the Clippers, who extended their losing streak to three games.
Trail Blazers 108, Kings 102
Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and Portland secured their sixth straight win with a 108-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Simons hit 8 of 12 three-pointers, while Shaedon Sharpe contributed 24 points off the bench. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan each scored 22 points for the Kings, who have now lost four of their last five games.
Mavericks 127, Celtics 120
Klay Thompson scored 25 points and Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 off the bench to help the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Boston Celtics 127-120. The Mavericks shot 55.7% from the floor and ended a three-game losing streak. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 25 points, while Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis each scored 17.
Timberwolves 127, Rockets 114
Anthony Edwards put up 41 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127-114 victory over the Houston Rockets. Edwards was coming off a 49-point performance on Wednesday. Rookie Jaylen Clark added a career-high 17 points, and both Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert registered double-doubles. Jalen Green scored 28 points for Houston, but the Rockets suffered their fifth straight loss.
Nuggets 112, Magic 90
Nikola Jokic recorded his 24th triple-double of the season with 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Orlando Magic 112-90. Michael Porter Jr. added 30 points, and Christian Braun contributed 16. Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with 19 points in the loss, as Orlando wrapped up a difficult road trip at 1-5.
The NBA continues to deliver exciting action as teams fight for position in the standings!
