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LeBron James of the Lakers becomes the second player with a triple-double after turning 40


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LeBron James turned 40 a few weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped him from putting up big numbers and writing his name in the record books. In the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-88 victory over the lowly Washington Wizards on Tuesday, James became the second player to NBA history by achieving a triple-double after turning 40, joining Karl Malone.

James didn’t have his best shooting performance (8 of 18 from the field), but he did throw down a ridiculous alley-oop over Jonas Valanciunas that brought the crowd to its feet. He also contributed on the boards and orchestrated the Lakers’ offense with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

This was James’ ninth triple-double of the season, second only to Nikola Jokic (19), and the 121st of his career, fifth all-time behind Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson, Jokic and Magic Johnson.

James is now the oldest player to record a 20-point triple-double, and his 13 assists are the second-most in a game for a 40-year-old. Barring an injury or a surprise retirement, James will only continue to record these types of records. We’ve simply never seen a player impact the game the way he does so late in his career.

For the season, James is averaging 23.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and nine assists per game while shooting 51.3% from the field, including 39.8% from 3-point range. No 40-year-old has ever averaged 20 points or nine assists for an entire season; James is on his way to doing both.

Thanks to James’ big night, the Lakers recorded their largest margin of victory this season and improved to 23-18, putting them in sixth place in the crowded Western Conference. They now have a full one-game lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the race for the final automatic playoff spot in the West.





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