Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the second player in NBA history to score over 38,000 points but failed to save his team from a home defeat.
The NBA 2022-23 regular season basketball match on Sunday, January 15, or on Monday morning, January 16, according to Thailand time. Tcom Arena receives the visit of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game once morest the Philadelphia 76ers in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Although this game, James will explode in a solo form, scoring 35 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, ready to make history, becoming the second NBA player following Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the past. A Lakers legend who also scored 38,000 points.
However, the Lakers ultimately lost to the Sixers, who narrowly lost 35-point center Joel Embiid, 112-113.
As a result, the Lakers have a record of 19 wins and 24 losses, ranked 13th in the Western Conference, while the Sixers won 27 and lost 16 games, ranked 4th in the Eastern Conference.