Another day, another legendary game for LeBron James. The 39-year-old icon once again carried the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the Sacramento Kings, 131-127, on Saturday to maintain their immaculate record. James tallied his 113th career triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
He also became the first player in league history to record a double-double in his 22nd season. The four-time MVP scored 18 points during the Lakers' 21-0 barrage, including 11 straight markers, to start the fourth quarter. He then made key plays in the closing minutes, including assists to Anthony Davis, to stave off the Kings.
When asked about his latest heroics, James pointed to the talent of his teammates. © Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images "I could do that at 22, but at almost 40, I don't need to be doing it for four quarters," James said in a report from ESPN's Dave McMenamin . "I have the luxury of having a MVP-caliber player next to me (in Davis).
"AR Austin Reaves can get it going in bunches. D-Lo (D'Angelo Russell) can catch fire. Rui (Hachimura) has been consistent, and he can get going and score in bunches.
" Underscoring their offensive firepower, James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, made it clear that the Lakers under new coach JJ Redick do not revolve solely around him. "This team is not built for me to have 16-point quarters through all four quarters," added the 20-time All-Star. "That's not how it's constructed and nor should it be.
We're a team, and we all play together.