LeBron James has joined fellow Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only players in National Basketball Association’s (NBA) history to rank in the elite top 25 list in points and assists. It was the 6,387th helper of James’ career, moving him past Norm Nixon for No. 25 all time. Kevin Love was the game’s top scorer, registering 34 points on 11-for-18 shooting.
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The Bucks had seven players score in double figures, including each of its starters.
Phoenix played without leading scorer guard Eric Bledsoe, who was ruled out just before tipoff with a knee injury.
We’re about to count down from five to one, but before we do, let me say it was extremely hard not to include Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant and Bill Russell. “He was the guy I feel helped me get to where I am today”.
Trying to tread water in a surprisingly competitive Eastern Conference and having been competitive in most games this season, a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team poised to run away with the number one seed early in the season and a team that they have lost 10 straight to, was definitely a game where the Magic had to prove themselves.
For his career, Abdul-Jabbar averaged 24.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 blocks, with the latter statistic not kept for the first four years of his pro career. Love and J.R. Smith were the beneficiaries of James’ assists.
The story of the night, though, was James joining Robertson.
“That gives me chills to even hear that”, Blatt said. “That’s an awesome, unbelievable accomplishment”. However, LeBron proved to be too much, continuing tp pick the Magic apart in the pick-and-roll game, whipping the ball out to open shooters all night.
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Orlando got a season-high 18 points off the bench from Andrew Nicholson, but Magic coach Scott Skiles, who saw James play as a sophomore at Akron St. Vincent-St. “Except maybe his hairline”. “Teams think they can beat up on us, and that’s not acceptable”, Thompson said. It’s the reason why a year ago we had a 16-game winning streak. “In the second half, we imposed our will”. Durant was 10 for 13 from the field in his first game since he got hurt November 10 at Washington. In the second period, he was 7-for-8 from the floor and ideal on four 3-pointers. Those inclined to do so can embrace debate; those who prefer to ignore that stuff can just go, “Man, these two individuals not in direct competition with one another were both pretty great”. “They’re great at moving on the expectation (of) the shot”. The Cavaliers’ franchise player dished 13 assists and settled for just 15 points his lowest since the second game of the season when he had a dozen in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Cleveland has a good SU record over the last 10 games (8-2), but have a 3-7 record ATS.
