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James set a record again, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 10,000 assists, but he lost on the night of honor again, and if the Lakers continue this momentum, then I am afraid that even the playoffs will not be able to see a chance. On March 3, 2024, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers lost 114-124 to the Denver Nuggets. James had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, and Jokic had 35 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
For this game, whether the game is won or lost, the most concerned thing about the game is whether James can become the first 400000 player in NBA history. After scoring 31 points in the last game, James was only nine points shy of reaching this record, and since the start of the game, the Nuggets players have also focused on James in the hope that his record will come later. James also didn't rush to score after the opening kick-off, instead focusing on creating offensive opportunities for his teammates. Under James's tandem, Hachimura, Russell and others hit one after another, and the Lakers always maintained a slight lead. Entering the second half of the first quarter, James began to enter individual offensive mode, although the Nuggets players paid great attention to his defense, but James still scored 6 points in the first quarter, only 4 points away from 400000.
After entering the second quarter, James was still observing the situation on the court and chose to shoot at the most appropriate opportunity. Playing to 1 minute and 20 seconds in the second quarter, James broke through to the inside pull-up layup in the face of Porter Jr.'s defense, thus fixing his career score at 40,000 points, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points, and James is also the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists. During the timeout, all the fans on the sidelines gave a standing ovation, and the Nuggets players also sent their blessings to James. James got the credit he deserved, and the Lakers players became more motivated on the offensive end, with Russell and Reaves hitting fast breaks one after another, and James also hitting a shot, and the Lakers quickly widened the gap to 11 points.
The last time James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's top scorer, the Lakers lost the game in the end. Facing another all-time record of his own, James is clearly looking to win while taking the record. However, the Nuggets didn't seem to want to give the Lakers this face, and they took advantage of the misalignment of height to succeed in successive singles, and Murray faced Russell's turnaround layup, which helped the Nuggets equalize the score. Jokic became the only point of attack for the Nuggets after that, and he scored 13 consecutive points to lead the Nuggets to overtake the Lakers in one fell swoop. Fortunately, the Lakers' offense did not panic, Hachimura's bottom corner three-point shot helped the Lakers bite the score, Murray missed the shot, Dinwiddie's layup also slid out of the basket, and the two teams tied the score at 89 in the first three quarters.
As a group of old rivals, the Lakers and Nuggets know each other's characteristics very well and know how to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses to attack, which is one of the reasons why the two teams played inextricably in the fourth quarter. Murray faced Reaves with a turnover jumper, although Hachimura quickly rushed over to help defend, but Murray still threw the ball steadily, Holiday hit a mid-range shot, and the Nuggets used a wave of 9-0 to widen the difference. Davis' mid-range shot helped the Lakers stop the slump, but Murray came back and made another layup. James' three-pointer slid out of the basket, and Murray missed the three-pointer, but Gordon grabbed the rebound, and Jokic made a strong basket. Although the Lakers tried their best to chase the points, there was not much time left in the game, and the Lakers eventually lost to the Nuggets at home.