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NBA: Nuggets rally to Game 3 road win over Lakers; up 3-0 in playoffs series

NBA: Nuggets rally to Game 3 road win over Lakers; up 3-0 in playoffs series

The Los Angeles Lakers most definitely rue having to face the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs, as their latest defeat on Thursday night was the eleventh straight time they’ve lost to the defending champions. The Lakers, playing at home for the first time in their first-round series against the Nuggets, gave up another double-digit lead as they fell 112-105 in Game 3 at Crypto.com...

LeBron James: How the world reacted to the Lakers star’s 40,000 points milestone

LeBron James: How the world reacted to the Lakers star’s 40,000 points milestone

Los Angeles Lakers star and 20-time All-Star LeBron James took history-making to another height on Saturday night as he became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points. The 39-year-old, who currently has 40,017 career points, reached the 40,000 mark with 10:39 left to play in the second quarter of the Lakers’ 114-124 defeat to the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com Arena. Following...

LeBron James reacts to historic 40,000 career points

LeBron James reacts to historic 40,000 career points

Records are meant to be broken, and many have been shattered in the NBA, but for a long time, none will come close to what 39-year-old LeBron James achieved on Saturday night in front of a packed crowd inside the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The four-time MVP became the first ever player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points with a driving layup past...

LeBron James: How Lakers star became first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

LeBron James: How Lakers star became first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

LeBron James further etched his name into the record books of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as he became the first-ever player to reach the 40,000-career point mark on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, at the Crypto.com Arena, and the 39-year-old entered the game needing just nine points to reach the milestone. LeGendary pic.twitter.com/k1Ecdslz9d — Los Angeles Lakers...

NBA: Celtics’ Tatum wins Eastern Player of the Month award, Jokic earns West

NBA: Celtics’ Tatum wins Eastern Player of the Month award, Jokic earns West

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played across October and November, his third such honour in the league. the best of the best ☘️ congrats, @jaytatum0 pic.twitter.com/gU6qUoLFNf — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 4, 2023 The 25-year-old averaged 27.4 points per game, the ninth most in the NBA this season, while leading the Celtics to a...