After a split record in their recent 2-game homestand, the Los Angeles Lakers travelled to the East to begin a 5-game road trip. After having suffered losses against the Celtics and the Nets, LeBron James and co. were in desperate search of a win.
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Playing against the New York Knicks in front of a 19,800+ crowd at the Madison Square Garden, Darvin Ham’s boys put up an incredible performance. An action-packed thriller that witnessed 14 lead changes and 14 ties, ended with the Purple & Gold grabbing a 129-123 win in overtime.
Live from New York, it’s a #LakersWin @KingJames: 28 pts, 10 reb, 11 ast@AntDavis23: 27 pts, 9 reb@rui_8mura: 19 pts, 9 reb@russwest44: 17 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl
Dennis Schröder: 12 pts, 6 ast pic.twitter.com/EUwEqXZtZY— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 1, 2023
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While Jalen Brunson had a great 37-point outing, it was LA’s All-Star duo of LBJ and Anthony Davis who put on an incredible show. While AD recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds in his 3rd game back from injury, the King erupted for a 28-point, 10-rebound, and 11-assist triple-double.
The first player in NBA history to drop a triple-double in Year 20 🤩@KingJames | @Lakers pic.twitter.com/U47Q5dDW7S
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 1, 2023
Skip Bayless criticizes LeBron James for a “quiet triple-double”
Playing just shy of 43 minutes, Bron managed to record his first triple-double of the 2022-2023 season. The 4-time MVP was even efficient on his way to stuff the stat sheet. Apart from shooting the ball at 44% from the field, the 19-time All-Star recorded a game-high box plus-minus of +22.
Despite putting on a sensational production, Skip Bayless decided to attack the Lakers’ superstar.
In the recent episode of “UNDISPUTED”, the 71-year-old stated how James had a “quiet start”. While highlighting LeBron’s 9-point first half, Bayless went on to discredit the 6-foot-9 forward’s entire outing.
I was shocked that LeBron got off to a quiet start in MSG. I wanted him to do what he did at Boston. More @undisputed, now on FS1. https://t.co/HsETY4Zrs7
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 1, 2023
LeBron is 89 points away from achieving a historic feat
While LAL has been having a turbulent campaign, Lakers Nation has diverted all their attention to LeBron James.
After a 28-point scoring outburst against the Knicks, the 38-year-old is merely 89 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record.
If the 4-time Finals MVP manages to stay healthy for the next 4 games and averages 22.3+ points in each of those clashes, he will be crowned as the NBA’s new scoring leader at the Crypto.com Arena either on 7th February or 9th February.
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