Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES – LeBron James recorded his 40th career 30-point triple-double in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, one month before his 40th birthday. did.
“He’s mastered the game, and obviously without him,” Reddick said after James finished with 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting (4-of-3), 14 assists and 12 rebounds. We can’t win that game.” Rebound.
This was James’ fourth triple-double of the season through 11 games, bringing his total to 116 in the regular season. And this was the third year in a row, each time a 3-0 homestand victory for Los Angeles. The Lakers are 6-0 at home to start the season for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
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The triple-double streak is tied for the longest in James’ 22-year career, matching the previous record of three from Nov. 1-5, 2019. From December 14th to 17th, 2017. At 39 years old, he became the oldest player in NBA history to record three consecutive triple-doubles.
“Just being very patient and accepting what the defense is giving us,” James said of the feat. “I’ve been doing it for a while, so I understand the times and the scores. I understand the waves and swings of the game. So it’s nothing new for me.”
While Anthony Davis (21 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks) picked up his fifth foul in the third quarter and had to go to the bench or risk fouling out before the end of the game, James He played 11 of 12 minutes in the fourth quarter and controlled his team. He had nine points, seven rebounds and five assists as LA pulled away with a 37-27 victory over Memphis.
“I’m just living in the moment,” James said of achieving a triple-double at this stage of his career. “It’s a great feeling to be able to go out there and play the game that I love at a high level. And when I step on the floor every night, I try to help my team be successful in any way, shape, or manner.” “I’m trying my best.” In that sense, it’s really cool. ”
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was one of five Los Angeles players to score 18 or more points against the Grizzlies, allowing James to impact the game without having to do everything. He said the team is being built.
“We rely on him a lot sometimes, but I think we have a good system now where we help each other out on the court, both offensively and defensively,” Hachimura said. “I think that’s a lot of the weight (and pressure) on him. … He’s kind of cool in some ways, but he’s still able to be himself. I think that’s a good thing.”
