LeBron fell just one board shy of his first triple-double of the season, pouring in 22 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and handing out 11 dimes. James and the rest of the Eastern Conference champions had enough to push back the undermanned Sixers.
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He surpassed the milestone when he dunked Matthew Dellavedova’s lob with 8:07 left. He knocked off the previous record holder, Kobe Bryant, who was 31 when he reached the mark.
James and the Cavs will continue their 2015-16 campaign today, Wednesday, when they begin a three-game home stand taking on the revamped NY Knicks. It took James 915 games to reach the mark, while Wilt Chamberlain (691), Michael Jordan (782), and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (889) all reached the milestone sooner.
James turned heads over the weekend when he dressed as musician Prince at a Halloween bash.
Since entering the league at 18, LeBron James managed to put up these numbers in 12 years.
Pistons 98, Bulls 94: Marcus Morris scored 26 points, Andre Drummond had 20 points and 20 rebounds, and with the overtime victory Detroit improved to 3-0. The veteran is historically inconsistent with his jump shot and is off to an 8-of-29 start from the field in the first four games.BUZZER BEATERS1.
As a huge National Basketball Association fan, I hope that injuries do not affect James or Rose because I would love to see them face off in the playoffs again this season. “He plays with great pace”.
Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis, the No. 4 overall draft pick, has looked good early. Noel and Okafor powered Philadelphia to a 32-18 lead after one and a 54-49 edge at the break. “He takes care of his body unlike any athlete that I know of”.
With All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving sidelined due to a fractured left kneecap, it will be up to the 11-time National Basketball Association All-Star LeBron James and Kevin Love to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland made 13 of 20 shots in the third to help put the game away.
Dwyane Wade led Miami with 25 points while Chris Bosh scored 16. He averaged 6.3 points through the first three games…. According to ESPN, Irving is slowly increasing his workload, but the Cavaliers are still not sure when the point guard will return to the team. “When we get everybody healthy and everybody playing, I think that’s going to bode very well for our team”.
James has other connections to the Sixers as well. “Even though he went to MI, it’s still pretty cool”, said James, a devoted Ohio State supporter, referring to Stauskas’ college program. Maybe a couple possessions you’re off him a little bit, then crowd him.
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Curry did not play in the fourth quarter after shooting 10 for 16 and hitting four 3-pointers to give him 21 through four games.
