LeBron James on Lakers' 3-0 start in group play In-Season Tournament: 'We understand what's at stake'
The Lakers have won four of their last five games, including all three of their tournament games. “I think it’s an incentive for sure. Early in the season, when you are playing the in-season tournament, so we understand what’s at stake,” James said. “It’s not something we’re putting all our eggs in one basket in the in-season tournament. But we know when the games come, every Tuesday and Friday, we know what it’s about, we know what’s at stake. So, it’s been good for us so far.”
Source: Dan Woike @ Los Angeles Times
Source: Dan Woike @ Los Angeles Times
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Khobi Price @khobi_price
“He shot the ball extremely well tonight, he was in a great rhythm, especially from 3. Made some huge plays, big-time shots for us, the kind that just slowed them down.”
LeBron James leads Lakers in win over Blazers to remain undefeated in tournament play ocregister.com/2023/11/17/leb… – 2:32 AM
“He shot the ball extremely well tonight, he was in a great rhythm, especially from 3. Made some huge plays, big-time shots for us, the kind that just slowed them down.”
LeBron James leads Lakers in win over Blazers to remain undefeated in tournament play ocregister.com/2023/11/17/leb… – 2:32 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron James SHINED in the Lakers win over the Trailblazers
35 PTS
9 AST
5 REB
2 STL pic.twitter.com/yiIRdZs9ik – 12:36 AM
LeBron James SHINED in the Lakers win over the Trailblazers
35 PTS9 AST5 REB2 STL pic.twitter.com/yiIRdZs9ik – 12:36 AMBall Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron James SHINED in the Lakers’ win over the Trailblazers
35 PTS
9 AST
5 REB
2 STL pic.twitter.com/Caiik9D2F2 – 12:32 AM
LeBron James SHINED in the Lakers’ win over the Trailblazers
35 PTS9 AST5 REB2 STL pic.twitter.com/Caiik9D2F2 – 12:32 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in a game by a player in their 21st season:
54 — LeBron
50 — LeBron
50 — LeBron
49 — LeBron
49 — LeBron
He has 70 more games. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:23 AM
Most points in a game by a player in their 21st season:
54 — LeBron
50 — LeBron
50 — LeBron
49 — LeBron
49 — LeBron
He has 70 more games. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:23 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 107, Blazers 95
LA improves to 7-6. They are 3-0 in In-Season Tournament group play and in a strong position to advance. LeBron tied his season-high with 35 points. Anthony Davis had 16 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks.
Up next: vs. Houston on Sunday. – 12:21 AM
Final: Lakers 107, Blazers 95
LA improves to 7-6. They are 3-0 in In-Season Tournament group play and in a strong position to advance. LeBron tied his season-high with 35 points. Anthony Davis had 16 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks.
Up next: vs. Houston on Sunday. – 12:21 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers win in POR, 107-95, to improve to 7-6 overall and 3-0 in the in-season tournament. LeBron 35p on 13-for-22 (5-of-9 from 3) 9a 5r 2s; AD 16p 14r 3s 5b; DLo 14p 6a; Prince 10p 2s; Wood 10p 10r. – 12:20 AM
The Lakers win in POR, 107-95, to improve to 7-6 overall and 3-0 in the in-season tournament. LeBron 35p on 13-for-22 (5-of-9 from 3) 9a 5r 2s; AD 16p 14r 3s 5b; DLo 14p 6a; Prince 10p 2s; Wood 10p 10r. – 12:20 AM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
LeBron James tied his season-high with 35 points to go along with 9 assists, 5 rebounds to lead Lakers to a 107-95 win over Portland in an in-season tournament game. – 12:20 AM
LeBron James tied his season-high with 35 points to go along with 9 assists, 5 rebounds to lead Lakers to a 107-95 win over Portland in an in-season tournament game. – 12:20 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron tonight:
35 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
5 3P
Averaging 25/8/6 this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:18 AM
LeBron tonight:
35 PTS
5 REB
9 AST
5 3P
Averaging 25/8/6 this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:18 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point games after turning 35:
36 — LeBron
32 — Next two players combined statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:13 AM
Most 35-point games after turning 35:
36 — LeBron
32 — Next two players combined statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 12:13 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
congrats to shaedon sharpe for scoring 1,000 points in his nba career, doing it against lebron james and the lakers.
shae was born a few weeks before lebron was drafted – 11:57 PM
congrats to shaedon sharpe for scoring 1,000 points in his nba career, doing it against lebron james and the lakers.
shae was born a few weeks before lebron was drafted – 11:57 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A quick 7-0 run since LeBron returned to start the 4th Q, as he hit a 3 and had two assists to put LAL up 89-75.
LeBron is 5 for 8 from 3 tonight, bringing him up to 40.3% on the season. – 11:56 PM
A quick 7-0 run since LeBron returned to start the 4th Q, as he hit a 3 and had two assists to put LAL up 89-75.
LeBron is 5 for 8 from 3 tonight, bringing him up to 40.3% on the season. – 11:56 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 82, Blazers 75
LeBron has 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting. AD has 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. DLo has 14 points and 5 assists. LA has nearly as many turnovers (14) as assists (18). POR has 17 offensive rebounds, which has kept them in… – 11:52 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 82, Blazers 75
LeBron has 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting. AD has 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. DLo has 14 points and 5 assists. LA has nearly as many turnovers (14) as assists (18). POR has 17 offensive rebounds, which has kept them in… – 11:52 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Lakers 82, Blazers 75.
LeBron James: 28 points (11-17, 4-7 on 3s), 4 rebounds and 2 assists. – 11:51 PM
End of 3Q: Lakers 82, Blazers 75.
LeBron James: 28 points (11-17, 4-7 on 3s), 4 rebounds and 2 assists. – 11:51 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron with back-to-back threes from the same spot
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/3WCnnxqC7N – 11:50 PM
LeBron with back-to-back threes from the same spot
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/3WCnnxqC7N – 11:50 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
New LeBron 21s tonight for @KingJames pic.twitter.com/d2fwiQQ0T0 – 11:40 PM
New LeBron 21s tonight for @KingJames pic.twitter.com/d2fwiQQ0T0 – 11:40 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Back-to-back LeBron 3s have the crowd going wild and the Lakers’ lead extended to seven. – 11:36 PM
Back-to-back LeBron 3s have the crowd going wild and the Lakers’ lead extended to seven. – 11:36 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
If you wanna call the foul, okay, but there’s no way Lebron is in the act of shooting there – 11:31 PM
If you wanna call the foul, okay, but there’s no way Lebron is in the act of shooting there – 11:31 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 60, Blazers 50
LA has just its second halftime lead of the season. Blazers closed the half on a 6-0 run to make this more of a game. LeBron has 16 points. DLo has 11 points and 4 assists. AD has 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks. Starters have been dominant. – 11:07 PM
Halftime: Lakers 60, Blazers 50
LA has just its second halftime lead of the season. Blazers closed the half on a 6-0 run to make this more of a game. LeBron has 16 points. DLo has 11 points and 4 assists. AD has 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks. Starters have been dominant. – 11:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 60, Blazers 50.
LeBron James: 16 points. Anthony Davis: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals. – 11:05 PM
Halftime: Lakers 60, Blazers 50.
LeBron James: 16 points. Anthony Davis: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals. – 11:05 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
That unit of D’Lo/Reddish/Rui/LeBron/AD is one I’d be curious to watch more of. AK – 11:05 PM
That unit of D’Lo/Reddish/Rui/LeBron/AD is one I’d be curious to watch more of. AK – 11:05 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A 13-2 Lakers run erased Portland’s comeback, with LeBron up to 14 points, and Christian Wood putting in his best shift in a few games, with 6 points and 5 of his 7 boards in the quarter. – 10:48 PM
A 13-2 Lakers run erased Portland’s comeback, with LeBron up to 14 points, and Christian Wood putting in his best shift in a few games, with 6 points and 5 of his 7 boards in the quarter. – 10:48 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 30, Blazers 23
LeBron has 9 points. D’Angelo Russell has 8. Anthony Davis has just 2 points on 1-for-4 shooting but has been great defensively with 3 blocks and 1 steal already. Blazers already have six offensive rebounds — far too many for one quarter. – 10:37 PM
First quarter: Lakers 30, Blazers 23
LeBron has 9 points. D’Angelo Russell has 8. Anthony Davis has just 2 points on 1-for-4 shooting but has been great defensively with 3 blocks and 1 steal already. Blazers already have six offensive rebounds — far too many for one quarter. – 10:37 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Lakers 30, Blazers 23.
LeBron James: 9 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal.
D’Angelo Russell: 8 points, 2 assists.
Anthony Davis: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 assist. – 10:37 PM
End of 1Q: Lakers 30, Blazers 23.
LeBron James: 9 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal.
D’Angelo Russell: 8 points, 2 assists.
Anthony Davis: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 assist. – 10:37 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL’s 2nd unit when LeBron and Russell both sit has struggled some on offense early this season, and tonight was no different. They were outscored 8-0 by POR from the 4:29 mark of the 1st (LAL were up 28-15) until Reaves scored with 20.5 seconds left to make it 30-23. – 10:36 PM
LAL’s 2nd unit when LeBron and Russell both sit has struggled some on offense early this season, and tonight was no different. They were outscored 8-0 by POR from the 4:29 mark of the 1st (LAL were up 28-15) until Reaves scored with 20.5 seconds left to make it 30-23. – 10:36 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers open 30-23 lead over Blazers end of first behind 9 points from LeBron James and 8 points from D’Angelo Russell. – 10:35 PM
Lakers open 30-23 lead over Blazers end of first behind 9 points from LeBron James and 8 points from D’Angelo Russell. – 10:35 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Slight mismatch with Skylar Mays guarding LeBron. Went about how you’d expect. – 10:20 PM
Slight mismatch with Skylar Mays guarding LeBron. Went about how you’d expect. – 10:20 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be available tonight against the Blazers, the Lakers says. – 9:22 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be available tonight against the Blazers, the Lakers says. – 9:22 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will
both play tonight at Portland. – 9:19 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will
both play tonight at Portland. – 9:19 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers say that Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm) and LeBron James (left calf contusion) are available to play in tonight’s game vs Portland. – 9:19 PM
Lakers say that Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm) and LeBron James (left calf contusion) are available to play in tonight’s game vs Portland. – 9:19 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James will be a gametime decision for tonight against the Blazers, per Darvin Ham. – 8:35 PM
LeBron James will be a gametime decision for tonight against the Blazers, per Darvin Ham. – 8:35 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham says it will “pretty much” be the same drill for LeBron James tonight. He’ll test out his left calf before the game to see if he’s able to play vs. POR – 8:34 PM
Darvin Ham says it will “pretty much” be the same drill for LeBron James tonight. He’ll test out his left calf before the game to see if he’s able to play vs. POR – 8:34 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
C. Billups on making a scouting report vs. @KingJames 21 years after playing against him in LBJ’s preseason debut: “It’s just incredible what he’s been able to continue to do. One day when we get old, we’re going to tell our grandkids we watched that movie. We’re pretty lucky.” – 8:28 PM
C. Billups on making a scouting report vs. @KingJames 21 years after playing against him in LBJ’s preseason debut: “It’s just incredible what he’s been able to continue to do. One day when we get old, we’re going to tell our grandkids we watched that movie. We’re pretty lucky.” – 8:28 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Moda Center
LeBron James going through a portion of his pregame warmup ahead of the Lakers’ in-season tournament matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight: pic.twitter.com/CvsjkuOMTR – 7:57 PM
Moda CenterLeBron James going through a portion of his pregame warmup ahead of the Lakers’ in-season tournament matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight: pic.twitter.com/CvsjkuOMTR – 7:57 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Sotheby’s has an NBA auction in progress, with game-worn jerseys from the likes of LeBron, Curry, Jokic, Luka, Giannis, KD, etc. on the block.
The bidding for Victor Wembanyama’s rookie debut jersey is sitting at $100,000, a whopping $82,000 beyond the next-highest lot. – 11:53 AM
Sotheby’s has an NBA auction in progress, with game-worn jerseys from the likes of LeBron, Curry, Jokic, Luka, Giannis, KD, etc. on the block.
The bidding for Victor Wembanyama’s rookie debut jersey is sitting at $100,000, a whopping $82,000 beyond the next-highest lot. – 11:53 AM
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He finished with 35 points, tying his season high, while collecting nine assists, showing only the faintest signs of slowing down in his 21st NBA season. Seven of James’ assists came in the fourth quarter as the Lakers held off Portland in a game they never trailed. “To see that and just to see him now, it’s just incredible, man,” Billups said before the game. “What he’s been able to do, what he’s been able to continue to do. We all, one day when we get really old, we’ll be telling our grandkids and stuff that we watched that whole movie. So we’re all pretty lucky to be able to say that.” -via Los Angeles Times / November 18, 2023
StatMuse: Most games with 30+ points and 5+ threes after turning 35: 20 — LeBron 10 — Steph Nobody else has more than 5. pic.twitter.com/zUoQHsaLIv -via Twitter @statmuse / November 18, 2023
Dave McMenamin: LeBron James on the Lakers’ 3-0 start in group play in the in-season tournament: “We know what’s at stake” pic.twitter.com/VtArGwK22v -via Twitter @mcten / November 18, 2023