NBA: LeBron James creates history as Cleveland Cavaliers beat LA Lakers

NBA: LeBron James creates history as Cleveland Cavaliers beat LA Lakers

New Delhi: LeBron James became the first player in the history of the NBA to play as a teenager and at the age of 40 as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers. James made his debut as an 18-year-old in 2003 and turned 40 on December 30, 2024.

He scored 23 points in the defeat against the Cavaliers at the Crypto.com Arena in LA. Jarrett Allen scored 27 points and helped his team to win their eighth consecutive match. He became the NBA’s all-time leading points scorer last year and is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

He won four NBA Championships and has been named Most Valuable Player four times. He is playing his 22nd season in the NBA, a record he shares with retired Vince Carter. The Cavaliers remained in the first position of the Eastern Conference and the Lakers are in the seventh spot in the Western Conference.

NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️

▪️ OKC (West No. 1) wins 12th straight
▪️ CLE (East No. 1) wins 8th straight

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LeBron James shares retirement plan

The legendary player wants to play top-tier basketball for the next 5-7 years and said that he wants to end his career at the Lakers but he also recognises the unpredictable nature of the sport.

“To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level for another five to seven years if I wanted to, but I’m not going to do that. I think that’s the plan. I would love to end here. That would be the plan. I mean, I came here to play my last days of my career and to finish it off here. But I’m also not too silly or jaded to know the business of the game as well” said James.

 

 LeBron James created history in the NBA match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the LA Lakers. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers by 122-110.  Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today