LA Lakers star LeBron James has again etched his name into NBA\nhistory, breaking the all-time record for field goals made. He achieved\nthe feat with a fadeaway jumper in the first quarter, surpassing Kareem\nAbdul-Jabbar\u2019s 15,837 field goals. The milestone was tempered by a\n113-120 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. At 41 years old and in\nhis 23rd season, James continues to prove his scoring acumen even as\nretirement rumours swirl. \u201cI don\u2019t know what the future holds,\u201d James\nsaid, via AFP.<\/p>\n
The game also sparked concern when James injured his left elbow in\nthe fourth quarter after being shoved out of bounds and colliding with a\ncamera operator. He was briefly taken out but returned for the final two\nminutes, playing through the pain.<\/p>\n
Nikola Jokic was the difference for the visiting Nuggets, posting a\ntriple-double with 28 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds. \u201cThey are a\ntough team to beat. We scored when we needed to,\u201d Jokic said. The loss\nnarrows the Lakers\u2019 playoff prospects, leaving them sixth in the\nstandings, just below Denver and two games clear of the Phoenix Suns in\nseventh.<\/p>\n
Dominance of Wembanyama and Overtime Drama<\/p>\n
In another game, young French prospect Victor Wembanyama starred as\nthe San Antonio Spurs blitzed the Eastern Conference leaders, the\nDetroit Pistons, 121-106. Wembanyama poured in 38 points and 16 rebounds\nfor Spurs, marking their 13th win in 14 games. \u201cGames between top teams\nshould be exciting. For us, it\u2019s very enjoyable. It wouldn\u2019t be fun if\nwe didn\u2019t dictate the game. I think we led for 48 minutes,\u201d Wembanyama\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, drama unfolded in the Golden State Warriors vs.\u00a0Houston\nRockets clash, with Warriors prevailing 115-113 in overtime. Rockets\nfans were left disappointed as Kevin Durant, who tallied a late critical\nthree, failed to convert two free throws late in the game, ending his\nrun of 36 consecutive makes from the line.<\/p>\n
Orlando Magic shocked the Dallas Mavericks 115-114 with a late\nheroics by Jalen Suggs. The game also saw rookie Cooper Flagg become the\nsecond-youngest player behind LeBron James to reach 1,000 NBA\npoints.<\/p>\n
Birthday cheer for Luka Don\u010di\u0107 and a tie-in with playoff hopes saw\nthe Dallas star \u2013 referred to in the report as part of the Los Angeles\nLakers \u2013 lead his team to a win over the Golden State Warriors on the\nroad. The article also notes a meeting between Indonesian President\nPrabowo and Chelsea owner Todd Boehly in Washington DC, with Chelsea and\nthe Lakers scheduled to play in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, poor shooting kept the Lakers from a fourth straight loss\ndespite strong showings from LeBron James and Luka Don\u010di\u0107. Separately,\nLeBron James and Luka Don\u010di\u0107 combined for a Lakers victory over the New\nOrleans Pelicans, 111-103. After a rough spell with three straight\nlosses, the Lakers bounced back with a win as the duo powered a win over\nthe Sacramento Kings. The Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New York\nKnicks 103-100 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, while the Denver\nNuggets pulled off a dramatic 128-125 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday,\nwith Jamal Murray scoring 45.<\/p>\n
Tyrese Maxey reached a milestone mid-season in his sixth year with\nthe Philadelphia 76ers, tallying 887 career triples as the guard\ncontinues to rise. Kevin Durant, a four-time Olympic gold medallist,\nsays he has discussed his intentions directly with USA Basketball\u2019s\nManaging Director Grant Hill.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lebron-jamess-record-feels-bittersweet-at-the-lakers-home-1772798439", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }