Lakers

The Lakers superstar becomes the 4th-oldest player in NBA history to top 50 points and proves he's still adapting and honing his craft.

For far too often, James has finished with MVP-type numbers only for the Lakers to lose. “To see it first hand is something that I can learn as I continue to get older in this league and continue to find ways to be effective. On a drive-and-kick, James then set up Anthony for an open trey that gave the Lakers a 122-116 cushion with 34.3 seconds left. “It is just an example for every player to put the work into his craft.” First, James played in a game he described as “paint dominant” with big men scoring in the post. If you cannot have a growth mindset on how you can find ways to get better with the time, then you’ll get left behind,” James said. So as long as I’m in this league and the game changes again, then hopefully I’ll have that growth mindset and I’ll continue to adapt.” James became the seventh Lakers player to post multiple 50-point performances. “Right now, I don’t give a damn about the 56,” James said. Following a four-game losing streak after the All-Star break, the Lakers (28-35) finally collected a win against a Warriors team (43-21) that has lost four consecutive games and eight of their last 10 amid Draymond Green’s absence. After the on-court celebration, James was asked in the locker room how it felt to score so many points. He also became the fourth-oldest player to post a 50-point game.