LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 17 points on the night to move past 39,000 points and the Los Angeles Lakers completed their undefeated streak with a 131-99 win in an intraseason tournament group game on Tuesday. jazz.
James added nine assists and seven rebounds, while Anthony Davis had 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers, who are likely to host the quarterfinals early next month to kick off the new tournament. Knockout stage.
Los Angeles beat Phoenix, Memphis, Portland and Utah by 74 points, with the Jazz coming away with a big win. The Lakers won for the sixth time in seven games.
The 38-year-old James became the first player in league history to score 39,000 points. He reached the milestone early in the fourth quarter and continues to redefine the standard for longevity in basketball.
The star averaged 26.4 points on the night, by far the most by a player in his 21st season in NBA history.
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