The Lakers today beat the Wizards 122-109.
James played 35 minutes, shooting 18-of-25, 6-of-9 from three-point range, 8-of-8 from the free throw line, and scored 50 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, including 33 points in the second half, with a plus-minus of a game-high +22. This is the second time this season that James has cut a 50+ in a single game, and the last time James cut a 50+ was in the last home game against the Warriors.
James thus became the first Lakers player to get 50+ in two consecutive home games after Kobe, the sixth player in history to get 50+ in two consecutive home games, and the only player in history to get 50+ in two consecutive home games after the age of 30.
The last time James cut 50+ multiple times was in the 08-09 season. James has scored 50+ in a single game 14 times in his career. Tied with Rick Barry and tied for sixth all-time.
After scoring 50+ twice, James beat Embiid (29.68) and Alphabet Brother (29.66) with 29.71 points per game to reach the top of this season's scoring list, and is expected to surpass Jordan and become the oldest scorer in history.
It is worth mentioning that the Lakers' record in the last 8 games is 2 wins and 6 losses, and James has cut 50+ in the two games he won, it seems that the Lakers want to win the ball is very simple, as long as James cuts 50+.
The 37-year-old James cut 50+ twice in a week, on the one hand, his competitive form is still excellent, on the other hand, he is forced to be helpless, because the Lakers' record is really too bad.
James is very strong today, in contrast, Westbrook is a little lost in the face of his old club, playing 31 minutes, shooting 2 of 11 from the field, 0 of 1 from three-point range, 1 of 4 from the free throw line, only 5 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, scoring only one-tenth of James' score. With 8 minutes left in the final quarter, Westbrook was substituted for the field and then didn't play again, sitting on the cold bench.
Although Wei Shao did not perform well today, the good thing is that the Lakers still won. In addition, Westbrook delivered nine assists today, which put his career total assists ahead of Andre Miller and rise to eleventh all-time.