LeBron James just became the second player ever to score a 40 points or more in a single game at 40 years old since Michael Jordan.
Another historic performance for LeBron James, as Anthony Edwards scored 90 points in his last two games. Nikola Jokic, meanwhile, dropped another triple in just three quarters. | Photos: Timberwolves, Nuggets, NBA
LeBron James became just the second player ever to record a 40-point game as a 40-year-old on the same night Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic delivered big-time performances in this six-game offering.
LBJ, EDWARDS DROP 40; NUGGETS, TRAIL BLAZERS KEEP HUMMING
- Dallas Mavericks (27-25) def. Boston Celtics (36-16), 127-120: Kyrie Irving got his first win in Boston in four years as the Mavericks turned back the Celtics in a Finals rematch.
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- Minnesota Timberwolves (29-23) def. Houston Rockets (32-19), 127-114: Anthony Edwards dropped his second straight 40-point game in a second straight Timberwolves romp.
- Stop Him? You C-Ant: After exploding for 49 markers yesterday, Edwards fired 41 points this time around against the Rockets on the night he became the fastest player to hit 1,000 career threes.
- Denver Nuggets (33-19) def. Orlando Magic (25-29), 112-90: Nikola Jokic recorded a league-leading 24th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets cruised to a fifth straight win.
- Joker 🤝 MPJ: Jokic logged 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in just three quarters, while Michael Porter Jr. put up his third straight 30-point game to complete Denver’s regular season sweep against Orlando.
- Portland Trail Blazers (23-29) def. Sacramento Kings (25-26), 108-102: Make it six straight wins for the red-hot Trail Blazers after keeping the Kings winless with newcomer Zach LaVine.
- LA Lakers (30-19) def. Golden State Warriors (25-26), 120-112: Lebron James outdueled Stephen Curry in another classic battle as the Lakers stayed composed despite a Warriors second-half rally for a fourth straight win.
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Indiana Pacers (29-21) def. LA Clippers (28-23), 119-112: Pascal Siakam and the Pacers bounced back big-time, shackling the Clippers that sent LA reeling to a third straight loss.