LeBron James Has Historic Performance In Lakers-Spurs Game

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 120-115 in Texas.
LeBron James finished the victory with 15 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists and one steal while shooting 6/12 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.
Final π
β Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 16, 2024
AD: 40 pts, 12 reb, 2 blk
AR: 19 pts, 6 ast
Bron: 15 pts, 16 reb, 12 ast
Dalton: 14 pts
DLo: 13 pts, 6 ast, 3 stl
Max: 11 pts, 2 stl pic.twitter.com/WmuoxQx0R4
James has now had four straight games with a triple-double, which makes NBA history in several different ways.
Via StatMamba: "LeBron James is the oldest player in NBA history to record four consecutive triple-doubles.
The longest streak of his career."
LeBron James is the oldest player in NBA history to record four consecutive triple-doubles.
β StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 16, 2024
The longest streak of his career. pic.twitter.com/jUZK6nPsfh
Via StatMamba: "LeBron James is the first forward in NBA history to have 4 straight triple-doubles."
LeBron James is the first forward in NBA history to have 4 straight triple-doubles. pic.twitter.com/nC9G7PRpYR
β StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 16, 2024
James will turn 40 next month, but he still remains one of the elite players in the NBA.
The four-time NBA Champion is averaging 23.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.6 assists per contest while shooting 52.3% from the field and 44.6% from the three-point range in 12 games.
Yessir! pic.twitter.com/FxFudtsl8S
β Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 16, 2024
With the victory, the Lakers improved to 8-4 in their first 12 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak.
Following San Antonio, the Lakers will now visit Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening in New Orleans.
Final: Lakers 120, Spurs 115
β Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 16, 2024
LA improves to 8-4. Theyβre 7-0 in the NBA Cup dating back to last season. LeBron had his fourth straight triple-double (15-16-12). AD had 40 and 12. AR had 19. Knecht had 14. DLo had 13. Christie had 11.
Up next: tomorrow in New Orleans.
As for the Spurs, they are now 6-7 in their first 13 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Western Conference.
The loss snapped a two-game winning streak.
Following the Lakers, the Spurs will host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.