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LeBron James becomes the youngest player in the NBA to record 32,000 points
but the Pacers give the MVP four times the most unbalanced loss of his career
Posted at 11:02 on February 06, 2019
Updated 11:02, 06 February 2019
IMPORTANT STEP. LeBron James climbs to 5th place on the list of all-time scorers while his Lakers are badped by the Pacers. Photo of Los Angeles Lakers Twitter
MANILA, Philippines – LeBron James became the youngest player in the NBA to score 32,000 points in the second game of his injury return.
But Indiana spoiled the night as the Pacers dominated the LA Lakers by 42 points, 136-94, to give James the most unequal loss of his career on Tuesday, February 5 (Wednesday, February 6, Manila time). ).
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points and Myles Turner 22 points and 4 blocks while the Pacers set the tone earlier with a 10-2 start and never looked back.
James' teams have lost 36 points twice before.
The Pacers drained 19 of 34 three-point markers (56%) to equal their franchise record. They also beat their opponent under the 100 points mark for the 21st time – the best of the season.
James scored a triple triumph in the 2nd quarter to reach 32,000 and become the youngest player at 34 years and 37 days to reach the cap.
The most valuable player on four occasions climbed to fifth on the list of scorers behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928), Kobe Bryant (33,643) and Michael Jordan (32,292).
32,000 CAREER POINTS
Younger of @NBAHistory (34 years, 37 days)
5th player to take the course@Roi James reaches 32k! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/Y67fWoN9U4– NBA (@NBA) February 6, 2019
James played his second game after returning from an injury to his groin last week. He finished only by a triple-double in the Lakers' win over the LA Clippers in overtime.
But James missed the next match against the Golden State Warriors after feeling "pretty bad" because of his long minutes against the Clippers. The Lakers eventually lost to defending champion Warriors.
The loss put Los Angeles in 10th place in the West at 27-27, while the team was also distracted by the potential acquisition of Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis in exchange for a handful young Lakers champions. According to reports, negotiations have bogged down (READ: The Lakers end Anthony Davis' talks about "scandalous" demands)
Rookie goaltender Aaron Holiday also scored 17 points and 3 badists for the Pacers, who hold a 3rd place spot with the Boston Celtics at 35-19 in the Eastern Conference.
James gave 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 badists in Yellow, while JaVale McGee was 16.
Hardness. https://t.co/qE1Ku5lxOb
– Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 6, 2019
– Rappler.com
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