On December 30, Beijing time, the Lakers played back-to-back against the Grizzlies, and James continued to start the game. Throughout the game, James shot 13-of-25, 8-of-14 three-pointers, and got 37 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and who can believe that this day he is 37 years old.
This game James is another consecutive brush record: 1, surpassing Kobe Bryant, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to play 6 consecutive games of 30+. 2. Achieved 30+ in 6 consecutive games, the longest record since February 2013 (7 consecutive 30+). 3. In a single month, it has been 30+ 9 times, ranking third in the list of 30+ in a single month of personal career. 4. The 14th 30+ this season, surpassing Durant, Curry and Trae Young to rank first in the league, and only 24 games are less than the other three. 5 and 8 three-point highs in the season, but also tied James's personal career single-game record.
It was James' 37th birthday. However, he continued to stage the myth of immortality. Despite being a back-to-back second game, James was in a state of flux.
As soon as the game came up, James hit three consecutive three-point shots, played 8 minutes, 4 of 4 shots, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and got 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, making Morant quite helpless and helpless.
Who would have imagined that such a performance would have been performed by a 37-year-old player. However, this is only the beginning of James' performance. After returning to the court in the second quarter, James continued to be hot. At halftime, he shot 5-of-9 and had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Such a James perfectly interprets the myth of immortality, and what is even more frightening is that James feels hotter in the second half. Facing the Grizzlies' counterattack, James hit consecutive three-pointers from the perimeter, and after he hit his sixth three-pointer, his single-game three-point shooting set a new season high.
However, this game Grizzlies are quite tenacious, and in the fourth quarter, they overtook the score, and at the critical moment, James hit the seventh three-pointer of the game, and the Grizzlies were cheered at home. Well-known bloggers joked that James' shots were stronger than Curry's in this game.
However, the Grizzlies overtook the score and widened the score difference. At the crucial moment, James hit the eighth three-pointer of the game. However, with 22.4 seconds left, the Lakers failed to make a key attack, and James made a mistake in passing, and finally was reversed.