The two-time champion is playing this season with a bad back that has plagued him since the preseason but is still performing very well.
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Of course, it being LeBron the milestone had to be accomplished with a flourish, which LeBron added right before reaching the mark on a thunderous alley-oop dunk earlier in that fourth quarter. He joined Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan, Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett, Los Angeles’ Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce of the Clippers.
LeBron James became the youngest player to ever score 25,000 career points on Monday night and he did it with a few flair.
James’ biggest feat may have been giving 18,094 76ers fans a reason to cheer, and he was rewarded with a standing ovation.
James has appeared in 45 regular-season games against the Bulls in his illustrious 13-year career, tied with Detroit for the most appearances against any one team. More important than a near triple-double or even the scoring milestone, though, is that the Cavaliers came back to get the win.
Turns out, Prince James still reigns best as a basketball King. James now has scored 25,001 points in his National Basketball Association career.
The Cavaliers started 19-20 last season, but became the league’s hottest team over the final four months. “He takes care of his body unlike any athlete that I know of”. I think when you talk about the great ones, he just stands out because he can make passes and is a willing passer. Guard Nik Stauskas had 15 and forward Nerlens Noel chipped in 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.
The Heat scored just one basket through the first five minutes of the fourth quarter, allowing the game to slip out of reach.
“You don’t see that every day, by anybody”, Blatt said.
“It is more hard for me to remain positive in year three”, he said. Nonetheless, Lebron James will lead the team and his second option, Kevin Love, will have a great game as well. The Miami swept 63-59 in the third quarter before the CLeveland put together a run that kicked off with a reverse layup by LeBron James. Cleveland also signed free agents Richard Jefferson and Mo Williams, and brought over veteran center Sasha Kaun from Europe.
Dellavedova relished the extra opportunities provided while star point guard Kyrie Irving, who is still rehabbing as a result of a knee fracture sustained in Game 1 of last year’s finals series.
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In Minneapolis, Damian Lillard had 34 points and seven assists as Portland edged the hosts after the Timberwolves honored fallen coach Flip Saunders with an emotional pre-game tribute. Reserve G T.J. McConnell had 12 assists.
