On January 1, Beijing time, the Lakers beat the Blazers 139-106. James continued his explosive form, bombarding 43 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and Westbrook played 15 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in a triple-double. Stanley Johnson shot 3-of-4, 2-of-3 from three-point range, and scored 2 free throws from the free throw line for 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. The Lakers didn't read him wrong! He did not hesitate to send Rondo away to make room for him.
James' form is too hot, the Lakers pushed him into the center position, giving him more room to play, more opportunities to break through, and his recent three-pointers are hot, no one can prevent him. Wei Shao was at ease to brush the triple double, playing a triple double in four consecutive games. James played 30+ in 7 consecutive games and brushed many records.
1. For the first time in his career, James scored at least 25 points and 10 boards at halftime.
James became the third Lakers player in nearly 25 seasons to have at least 25 points and 10 boards at halftime, the first two being O'Neal and Bynum.
James has scored more than 30 points in seven consecutive games, tied for the second-longest career (three times in 2005, 2007 and 2013). James' personal record of 30+ was set in 2006 with ten consecutive games.
4. James became the first player in league history to score 40+ in 7 consecutive games over the age of 35.
5. James scored 27 points at halftime, his highest halftime score since December 6, 2018, when he scored 29 points in the second half (against the Spurs).
James became the fourth-oldest player in NBA history to cut at least 40 points and 10 rebounds, along with Jordan, Abdul-Jabbar and Carl Malone.
7. James is the first player in history to shoot at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 5 three-pointers in less than 30 minutes.
The Lakers took a 15-point lead in the first quarter of the game, thus firmly grasping the initiative of the game, and the Lakers continued to expand their lead in the second half, and finally won a big victory.
James's crazy performance sparked a hot discussion on social media and rushed to the hot search list. Wizards player Kuzma said: "The 37-year-old James played like this, do you know how crazy it is? ”
The Lakers' official tweet said: "LeBron James is like playing on another planet tonight. ”