As anticipated by many, LeBron James concluded the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder clash as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
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Entering the clash, Bron was 36 points away from surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With slightly more than 10 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter, the King knocked down a fadeaway jumper to clinch the historic feat.
The bucket.
The celebration.
The record.LeBron James is the all-time NBA #ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/GJihlPZBQ6
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023
As soon as the 4-time recorded the 38,388th point, the game was stopped and a small felicitation ceremony took place. Unsurprisingly, the 38-year-old burst into tears immediately after breaking the almost 39-year-old record.
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NBA Twitter reacts as LeBron James breaks promise made to a fan
Back in early December, during the Detroit-LAL matchup at the Little Caesars Arena, a fan sitting courtside asked LBJ if he would cry after breaking the scoring record.
Denying to do so, Bron stated that he would only cry after winning the championship.
Here, have a look at the clip.
“I’ll cry if we win a championship. Not for a scoring record. I didn’t even try to break it”
– LeBron James
— Masked 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) December 13, 2022
As soon as the video resurfaced on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.
LeCap @KingJames https://t.co/V3VzTParf8
— Royal Father 🤴🏽 (@Stat_mvt) February 8, 2023
This is hilarious. https://t.co/tTumLcJXMu
— Jon M. Garcia (@JonM_Garcia) February 8, 2023
I still remember when LeBron James told the fan he won’t cry when he breaks Kareem’s all-time points record! He have receipts @KingJames. Congrats thou!! #witnessgreatness #LAkers #LakeShow #NBA pic.twitter.com/rJ0nL9XtG2
— deх (вall dnт lιe) (@balldntlie_) February 8, 2023
NAWW @KingJames YOU SAID YOU WASNT GONE CRY WE CAUGHT YOU MY BOY #LAKERS #NBA #LeBronJames pic.twitter.com/gp2UFoRgg8
— Ty (@tys_worldd) February 8, 2023
LBJ records 38/7/3 in 3-point vs OKC
Even though LeBron accomplished one of the greatest individual feats of all-time, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and co. who got the last laugh, grabbing a 133-130 win.
Stayed the course to come out on 🔝 pic.twitter.com/P2GuEMvK6d
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 8, 2023
Playing 33:57 minutes, Bron did put on a show, recording 33 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals on an impressive 65/66.7/80 shooting split.
38 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
3 STL
4 3PMLeBron James becomes the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. #ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/8w0Wb4JWxT
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023
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