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LeBron James's 42 points lead Lakers over Warriors

LeBron James' 42 points lead Lakers over Warriors

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Agence France-Presse

<div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFwdW8pxfc8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A70098.30000001192%2C%22ls%22%3A69777.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A70087%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="878" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>LeBron James joined NBA icon Michael Jordan as the only players to score 40 points in a game at the age of 40, pouring in 42 on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 120-112.</p><p>James, who turned 40 on December 30, delivered another age-defying performance that featured a three-pointer from the half-court logo in the first half and a dagger three that pushed the Lakers&#x27; lead to 115-106 with 1:08 remaining.</p><p>James&#x27;s sixth three-pointer of the night helped thwart a late surge that saw the Warriors slice a 26-point deficit to five points -- 109-104 -- with 3:40 remaining.</p><p>Warriors star Stephen Curry shook off a slow start to key the comeback, scoring 19 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter.</p><p>But James and the Lakers wouldn&#x27;t be denied. James added 17 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one blocked shot as the Lakers won their fourth straight game and their 10th in their last 12.</p><p>&quot;What do I think? That I&#x27;m old,&quot; James said of joining the exclusive 40-at-40 club. &quot;I need a glass of wine and some sleep.&quot;</p><p>More seriously, James added: &quot;The biggest thing is that we got the win. But anytime I&#x27;ve been named or (put) in the category with any of the greats it&#x27;s always humbling.&quot;</p><p>It was all under the admiring eye of Luka Doncic, the 25-year-old Slovenian star acquired by the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in exchange for big man Anthony Davis in a deal that rocked the NBA.</p><p>Doncic, nursing a calf injury, could make his Lakers debut as early as Saturday but Lakers coach JJ Redick indicated it would now more likely to be in Monday&#x27;s game against Utah.</p><p>The Warriors are also eagerly awaiting reinforcements in the shape of Jimmy Butler, whose acquisition at the trade deadline ended Butler&#x27;s acrimonious breakup with the Miami Heat.</p><p>With the deal finalized, Butler joined the Warriors in Los Angeles, where he said he was &quot;just so happy to be playing basketball again&quot; after being suspended three times this season by the Heat for conduct detrimental to the team in the midst of his trade demand.</p><div><strong>Edwards milestone</strong></div><p>As the sight of Doncic on the sidelines whetted Lakers&#x27; fans appetites for his debut, Minnesota star Anthony Edwards was busy breaking a Doncic record.</p><p>Edwards scored 41 points to propel the Timberwolves to a 127-114 home victory over the Houston Rockets.</p><p>One day after his 49-point outburst led the T&#x27;Wolves to victory over Chicago, Edwards set the franchise record for most 40-point games with 14, surpassing Karl-Anthony Towns.</p><p>The 23-year-old made five three-pointers and became the youngest NBA player to reach 1,000 career treys, surpassing the mark set by Doncic -- who did it when he was 24 years, 286 days old.</p><p>In other games, Pascal Siakam scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Indiana Pacers, who erased a 22-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-112.</p><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em>© Agence France-Presse</em></div>

<p>LeBron James joined NBA icon Michael Jordan as the only players to score 40 points in a game at the age of 40, pouring in 42 on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors, 120-112.</p>

LeBron James joined NBA icon Michael Jordan as the only players to score 40 points in a game at the age of 40, pouring in 42 on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors, 120-112.