Scoreboard
Knicks 102, Magic 98
Suns 116, Nets 112
Pelicans 116, Hawks 107
Grizzlies 104, Bulls 89
Nuggets 146, Timberwolves 112
Thunder 133, Lakers 130
What went down
LeBron James made history by becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He needed 36 points to break the record and he did so late in the third quarter by draining a jumper.
38,388 POINTS
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023
LeBron James hits the fadeaway jumper to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer! #ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/P5LyTZAZn3
EVERY ANGLE of the bucket that made LeBron James the NBA's all-time leading scorer 📽?#ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/BVUr9x78BH
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023
The King now has a total of 38,390 points in the regular season, surpassing the 39-year record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who had 38,387 points for his career.
The Lakers, however, lost to the OKC Thunder, 133-130.
Big-time baller
James finished the game with 38 points on 13-of-20 shooting, including four triples, alongside seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
He scored 20 points in the first half and had 16 in the third quarter highlighted by the jumper to make history.
What he said
Right after his record-breaking basket, the game was momentarily stopped to honor the historic occasion. Hear from the man himself as he stands alone on the scoring mountaintop.
A lifetime of work leading to this moment.
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023
Dreams to reality for the all-time #ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/y26vNTsNSE
Did you see that?
LeBron also did a postgame interview with the TNT crew, and Shaq asked him the question everyone is thinking about. What are your thoughts – Is James now the GOAT after notching the scoring record?
.@SHAQ: “Does this now make you the greatest player of all time?”@KingJames: “I’m gonna take myself against anybody that’s ever played this game. … I always feel like I’m the best to ever play this game.” pic.twitter.com/5mzrZ59GTG
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 8, 2023
