LeBron James creates NBA history

The all-time leading scorer in the NBA made the historic basket with a left-handed layup, drawing loud cheers from the spectators at Crypto.com Arena, with 10:41 remaining in the second quarter. - REUTERSLos Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points. This accomplishment took place on Saturday during the team's 124-114 defeat at home against the Denver Nuggets. The all-time leading scorer in the NBA made the historic basket with a left-handed layup, drawing loud cheers from the spectators at Crypto.com Arena, with 10:41 remaining in the second quarter.Play continued for both teams after this milestone, until the Lakers called a timeout just over a minute later. This resulted in a standing ovation from the crowd for James, accompanied by high-fives from teammates as he headed to the bench. During the timeout, the Lakers paid tribute to James with a video, honoring his achievement.Having surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points last season to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, the 39-year-old James has been in unprecedented territory. On the night of this milestone, the four-time NBA champion was just nine points away from reaching the 40,000 mark.“No one has ever done it. And for me to be in this position at this point in time in my career, I think it’s pretty cool,” James said on Thursday after the team’s victory against the Washington Wizards. “Does it sit like one of the top of my things I’ve done in my career? No. Does it mean something? Of course, absolutely. Why wouldn’t it?“Obviously, I’m never thinking about a milestone when I’m out there battling, but when it happens obviously we acknowledge it,” James said on reaching the milestone. “Being the first player to do something is pretty cool in this league, because you just know the history, you know the greats that have come through the league and then you see some of the greats on the floor tonight. It was just great to compete.“But for me the main thing is always the main thing and that’s to win and I hate that, that had to happen in a defeat, especially versus a team that plays extremely well basketball and we played some good basketball tonight but weren’t able to close it out. Bittersweet, but I enjoyed every moment tonight on the floor.”James finished the game with 26 points, for a career total of 40,017 points, and nine assists, while also extending his NBA-record double-digit scoring streak to 1,205 games, dating back to January 2007.The Lakers sport a 33-29 record on the season and sit in 10th place in the Western Conference standings.Playing in his 21st season, James is averaging 25.3 points, 7.9 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game this season, becoming the first player in league history to be named to 20 NBA All-Star teams. Earlier this season, James helped lead the Lakers to the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament championship title, while earning tournament MVP honors. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:گرم سے زیادہ گرم