Heading Wednesday’s matchup with Denver Nuggets, LeBron James was just 13 points away from passing Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
And with 5:38 remaining in the second quarter, James passed Jordan on a driving layup and also completed the three-point play.
While the Lakers made a late run led by Alex Caruso and Johnathan Williams, they ultimately lost to the Nuggets, 115-99.
Although James’ historic night could have come under better circumstances, he was emotional when discussing his latest individual accomplishment. “There’s a lot of stuff I’ve done in my career.