{"id":126531,"date":"2024-11-16T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T07:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126531"},"modified":"2024-11-16T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T07:04:00","slug":"lebron-james-posts-4th-straight-triple-double-in-lakers-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126531","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James posts 4th straight triple-double in Lakers&#8217; win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li class=\"mugshot-shown\">\n<div class=\"author-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/mcmenamin_dave.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer<span class=\"timestamp \">Nov 16, 2024, 12:36 AM ET<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-overlay\"><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.\n<\/li>\n<li>Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8212; Last year, <a data-player-guid=\"1f6592b3-ff53-d321-8dc5-6038d48c1786\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/1966\/lebron-james\">LeBron James<\/a> made history when he was named MVP of the inaugural in-season tournament. Friday night, as the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"2876e98b-b9bc-2920-4319-46e6943f8be4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/lal\/los-angeles-lakers\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> opened their tournament defense, he made some personal history.<\/p>\n<p>James scored the Lakers&#8217; last four points in a 120-115 group stage win over the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"8aef8547-32f5-0943-a1de-e734567674cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/sa\/san-antonio-spurs\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> and finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists for his fourth straight triple-double &#8212; the most he has had in a row during his 22-season career.<\/p>\n<p>And he did it on a night where he said he &#8220;played like s&#8212;&#8221; and &#8220;was not in a good rhythm&#8221; after taking a season-low 12 shot attempts and committing a season-high seven turnovers.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;The best thing about my game is I can have [no] rhythm offensively and still have an impact on the game,&#8221; James said. &#8220;I was able to do that tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It was the 1,504th regular-season game of James&#8217; career, tying him with <a data-player-guid=\"1c316c37-8cc0-0726-f6b6-56a72e5e7de9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/812\/john-stockton\">John Stockton<\/a> for the fifth most of all time as the 39-year-old star ticked past 57,000 career regular-season minutes. James was asked if he was more surprised that he beat his personal triple-double streak at this stage of his career or that it took him this long to do it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Probably that I did it in Season 22,&#8221; he said after notching his 117th career triple-double, the fifth most all time. &#8220;To still have the energy to do that and the effort &#8212; it takes a lot. But also, it takes great teammates along the way, too. Those assists only happen when guys are making shots, and I just try to put the ball on time, on target and then defensively, rebound and try to help on the glass with [<a data-player-guid=\"dcf63163-4dbf-c59d-1920-3ecc2f8bd5fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6583\/anthony-davis\">Anthony Davis<\/a>] and the rest of the guys. And sprinkle in a little points from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But waiting 22 years to do something is wild, so, that&#8217;s a good question right there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>James tied the Lakers&#8217; franchise record for consecutive triple-doubles set by <a data-player-guid=\"e849e50f-b1b7-4256-1de2-ca49862e218d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3468\/russell-westbrook\">Russell Westbrook<\/a> (Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, 2021) and Magic Johnson, who did it twice (March 28 to Nov. 3, 1981, and March 31 to April 5, 1987).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-lazyload=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/photo\/2023\/1211\/r1265068_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" class=\"round lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What to know about the NBA&#8217;s in-season tournament, including the Dec. 17 final in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/41980717\/emirates-nba-cup-court-designs\">All 30 NBA reveal new court designs<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Pelton: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/insider\/story\/_\/id\/42316754\/nba-cup-projections-group-favorites-wild-card-contenders\">Quarterfinal chances for each team<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Windhorst: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/39080464\/lebron-james-anthony-davis-key-lakers-nba-cup-win\">How LeBron, Lakers won last year<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <strong>Bontemps:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/40544747\/2024-nba-season-tournament-format-schedule-groups\">Updates and FAQ on format, prize money<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Davis led L.A. with 40 points and 12 rebounds. <a data-player-guid=\"8a9d9e1c-6174-0009-4883-3b4e16b492d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4066457\/austin-reaves\">Austin Reaves<\/a> (19 points), <a data-player-guid=\"11d78ed1-9289-39e6-9718-53544707277d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4897943\/dalton-knecht\">Dalton Knecht<\/a> (14 points), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3136776\/dangelo-russell\">D&#8217;Angelo Russell<\/a> (13 points) and <a data-player-guid=\"29a42e27-f5a8-3d6e-a950-2b76a81f1d20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432582\/max-christie\">Max Christie<\/a> (11 points) also scored in double figures.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think when Bron&#8217;s in that mindset of dominating the game in that way, it just empowers everybody else to step up, make shots,&#8221; Reaves said. &#8220;And obviously, AD is going to do what AD does. He&#8217;s done it every night so far this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>James is now averaging 9.6 assists &#8212; the second-highest mark of his career and the third best in the NBA this season, behind only the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c4aceb39-0eb9-a30b-1120-9cb5b12b677a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/den\/denver-nuggets\">Denver Nuggets<\/a>&#8216; <a data-player-guid=\"22f57511-06ae-1587-f01b-33965365ce0d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3112335\/nikola-jokic\">Nikola Jokic<\/a> (11.7) and the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"15096a54-f015-c987-5ec8-55afedf6272f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/atl\/atlanta-hawks\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a>&#8216; <a data-player-guid=\"5745cf6d-e0cb-7585-60cd-97f7891bbeef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4277905\/trae-young\">Trae Young<\/a> (11.3).<\/p>\n<p>James referred to his 27.2% usage rate, the lowest of his career.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So the ball is not as much in my hands as it&#8217;s been in the past,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But I&#8217;m still finding ways and my guys are finding ways to give me the ball and I&#8217;m able to find them either in half court or in early transition. Those guys are knocking down shots.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lakers coach JJ Redick credited James with setting an example for the rest of the team by being physical on the boards &#8212; a goal of the coaching staff for the group. And now 12 games into the 82-game season, with the Lakers sitting with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference at 8-4, James&#8217; presence makes it easier for Redick to implement his playbook with the team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the biggest thing that we&#8217;ve seen as a staff is as we continue to build out the offensive system and playcalling sheet, it&#8217;s very easy to then get him and AD the ball in the right spot,&#8221; Redick said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/42418548\/lebron-james-posts-4th-straight-triple-double-lakers-win\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 16, 2024, 12:36 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. 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