On February 4, 2024, the NBA staged six exciting games today, in which the Hawks narrowly won 141-134 against the Warriors, and the highlight of this game was Curry's amazing performance, he scored 60 points alone and became the center of attention. Meanwhile, the Lakers defeated the Knicks 113-105 in a thrilling battle, with James' all-around performance leading the team to victory with 24 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block.
James was outstanding in the 40-minute game, hitting 10 of 19 shots, 2-of-5 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws. Not only did he score 24 points on the offensive end, but he also showed excellent ability in rebounds, assists, steals and more.
In this game, the Lakers' Davis also performed well, making 4-of-12 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, contributing 12 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 4 blocks. It is worth mentioning that the thick eyebrows performed well in the first quarter, contributing 2 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in a single quarter, becoming the first player in Lakers history to grab 10+ rebounds in a single quarter.
James not only led the Lakers to victory in the game, but also set numerous individual and historical compelling stats and records. His career regular-season scoring total has reached a staggering 39,771 points, just 229 points away from 40,000 points (expected to be achieved in the next nine games). A double-double of 1,196 consecutive games made him the first man in history; In the 1215th game of his career, he scored 20+, surpassing Karl Malone and setting a record of first in history; And in the 897th game of his career, he once again broke the historical record, achieving a score of 20+5+5. In addition, his total rebounds also exceeded 11,000, including 39,771 points, 11,000 rebounds, 10,764 assists, 2,245 steals and 1,099 blocks.
In this game, Thick Eyebrow's performance was also eye-catching, and his career total points exceeded 17,000 points, adding another milestone for the Lakers. This game is not just a victory, but a brilliant chapter that James and the Lakers continue to write.
The Lakers welcomed the eighth player in history to have 10+ rebounds in a single quarter, a record dating back to Howard in 2013. In a game full of fierce matchups, the Warriors lost 134-141 to the Hawks in overtime, Curry fought for 41 minutes, shooting 38 times, hitting 22 shots, including 10 of 23 three-point shots, and finally scored 60 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block, once again breaking his career record of 62 points.
The game became Curry's second major moment in his career to score 60+, making him only the second player in Warriors history to complete multiple 60+ feats, behind only Chamberlain (27). Notably, Curry (35 years and 327 days) became the second-oldest single-game 60+ player in NBA history after Kobe Bryant's retirement (37 years and 234 days).
Subsequently, Curry ushered in his eighth 50+ score after the age of 30, surpassing Chamberlain's 7 times and becoming the player with the most 50+ times after the age of 30 in league history. In the whole game, Curry's three-point shooting was even more amazing, shooting 10-of-23, hitting 3,599 three-point shots in his career, and also setting a record for at least 10 three-pointers in a single game for the 24th time in his career.
In the wonderful performance in the fourth quarter, Curry scored 22 points, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, becoming the 40th player in his career to score 20+ points in a single quarter, breaking the historical record since the statistics of a single quarter in 1996, surpassing Kobe Bryant (36 times) and ranking first in history.
In addition, Trae Young had a great performance in the game, scoring 35 points, 6 assists and 1 steal. He has registered at least five assists in consecutive career games to 151, surpassing Willis' 150 and ranking fifth all-time. Stockton played in 336 games, Isaiah Thomas played in 209 games, Jordan showed his basketball prowess in 154 games, and Stockton finished fourth with 152 games.
In a tight matchup, the Mavericks lost 117-129 to the Bucks. Doncic showed great skill in the game, scoring 40 points, grabbing nine rebounds, diching out 11 assists and completing a steal in a crucial moment. It became the 19th time in his career that he scored more than 40 points and provided at least 10 assists in a single game, a spectacular performance that put him firmly in fourth place on the all-time list.
Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to score at least 48 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, five steals and one block in a game. He showed his all-round game, scoring a 129-117 victory for the Bucks in the game.
The Kings won 123-115 over the Bulls, and Sabonis Jr. had an eye-catching game, making 6-of-8 shots and contributing 13 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal. It was the 46th triple-double of his career and the 14th this season. It is worth mentioning that Sabonis Jr.'s triple-double shooting rate is at least 75%, which is the third highest in history behind Jokic (15) and Chamberlain (18).
The Bucks defeated the Mavericks 129-117 on the road, and the Bucks, who once trailed by 25 points, finally completed a stunning comeback. Rivers Sr. ushered in his first win as coach of the Bucks, while also locking up the head coach position in the Eastern Conference All-Star Game.