LOS ANGELES – LeBron James took the bounce pass from Rajon Rondo, took one dribble and made history.
His and-one basket with 5:38 remaining in the second quarter Wednesday night at the Staples Center moved him past Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
As James soaked in the adulation and the extended tribute video, the Nuggets kept on rolling with bigger goals, including the postseason, in mind.
“Anytime you’re mentioned in the same sentence as a Michael Jordan, that is basketball royalty,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said before his team snapped its three-game losing streak with an 115-99 win to improve to 43-21.