LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record but lost to Klay Thompson’s perfect performance

Before this match took place, fans were looking forward to a fierce battle between LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Besides, they really want to witness the moment “The King” surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record (including Playoffs) with 44,149 points.

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LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the best scoring player in the NBA (including Playoffs). Photo: Los Angeles Lakers

Finally, LeBron James officially broke the record held by legendary striker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a 3-point shot in the third quarter. This achievement has helped LeBron James create a new milestone in his career and will continue Even more impressive, if the Los Angeles Lakers overcome the Golden State Warriors today.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a slow start in the first and second half, but they promptly came back strong just a few minutes later. The Yellow – Purple team officially surpassed the “Golden Gate Bridge Warriors” in the third round, and maintained a fairly safe gap until the second half of the fourth quarter.

6 consecutive points from LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves helped the Los Angeles Lakers bring a huge lead to the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103. With Stephen Curry not in good form and the Golden State Warriors completely losing the basket area, not many people have faith in a comeback for the home team.

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Klay Thompson helped the Golden State Warriors revive with 3 consecutive 3-pointers

However, during the most difficult times, Klay Thompson shined at the right time. Three successful 3-point shots by the 31-year-old shooter, interspersed with a 3-point shot by Andrew Wiggins, helped the Golden State Warriors instantly revive. Nearly 1,000 days off does not seem to affect Klay Thompson, as he still maintains the coolness of an assassin in big matches.

Klay Thompson’s perfect performance pushed the Los Angeles Lakers into pursuit immediately afterward. The away team successfully defended Stephen Curry’s 3-pointer, regaining control of the ball with 7.3 seconds left on the electronic clock while trailing 114-117.

Los Angeles Lakers could not make a successful 3-point shot. However, Stephen Curry almost became a criminal when he fouled LeBron James. As long as the 37-year-old star successfully makes all 3 free throws, the Los Angeles Lakers will equalize the score and most likely send the match into overtime.

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LeBron James could not overcome the pressure of the last 3 free throws

However, despite breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, LeBron James could not overcome the pressure from the CHASE Center stands. The first unsuccessful free throw forced “The King” to intentionally miss the third shot. Although he caught a rebound later, the remaining time was not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers. They lost 115-117 in a breathtaking match with too many highlights.

Klay Thompson was the hero of the Golden State Warriors throughout the match. He scored 33 points, including 15 points in the fourth quarter. 3 successful 3-pointers in less than 2 minutes were the 31-year-old shooter’s shining moment to help the Golden State Warriors come back. current.

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Klay Thompson helped the Golden State Warriors win a breathtaking victory

Stephen Curry scored 24 points but had only 1/8 successful 3-pointers. Andrew Wiggins contributed 19 points, Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and Jordan Poole added 11 points off the bench.

On the other side of the front line, LeBron James was the best player with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. However, the 37-year-old superstar played a bit poorly in the second half of the match. Russell Westbrook scored 19 points and Anthony Davis contributed 16 points. The Los Angeles Lakers’ reserve line did not play badly, with Talen Horton-Tucker (17 points), Austin Reaves (13 points) and Malik Monk (12 points).