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LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 career points

  • LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made history by becoming the first NBA player to score 40,000 regular-season points against the Denver Nuggets on March 2.
  • James received recognition from his coach and the crowd for this achievement, with a standing ovation and a congratulatory pat on the chest.
  • Former NBA star Magic Johnson tweeted about the milestone, expressing his excitement for witnessing such a remarkable feat.
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LeBron's 40,000-point club won't see anyone else joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here's why.

Never say never. There’s a slim chance that someone will one day join LeBron James in the NBA’s 40,000-point club.

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LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points

James drove past Michael Porter Jr. and hit a layup with 10:39 left in the second quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Denver Nuggets for the historic basket.

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LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points

James drove past Michael Porter Jr. and hit a layup with 10:39 left in the second quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Denver Nuggets for the historic basket.

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LeBron James Tops 40,000 Points Mark, Extending His NBA Scoring Record

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 regular season points on Saturday night, extending his league career scoring mark during the Lakers 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com arena. James passed the mark with a driving left hand layup early in the second quarter. There was no stop in play, but the mark was acknowledged during an ensuing timeout with a video tribute. The night began with James needing nine po…

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LeBron James becomes first basketball player to reach 40,000 career points in NBA

Los Angeles Lakers’ veteran star drops historic point against Denver Nuggets on Sunday - Anadolu Ajansı

·Ankara, Türkiye
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LeBron James becoming more The King: career points surpassed 40,000

La stella dei Lakers raggiunge il traguardo contro i Denver Nuggets, l’ennesimo di una carriera da record

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